der
English meaning: Der
Definition
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.
Example
“'You have to plug it in first.' 'Der, I knew that!'”
Another example: “'Der,' he muttered, rolling his eyes at the obvious question.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An interjection, usually informal and somewhat dated or childish, expressing that something just said is obvious or stupidly self-evident (often spelled 'duh' in current usage). Also a common German article meaning 'the', seen in publication names. Use with care, as it can sound mocking.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A colloquial exclamation of imitative origin, mimicking a slow or dim-witted utterance; recorded in English in the mid-20th century, related to 'duh'.
Synonyms
- duh
- obviously
Related Words
- erde
- spiegel
- welt
- meer
- zeit
- und
- auf
- vom
- eine
- nach
Common Collocations
- well, der
- der, obviously
- oh der
Word Forms
der (interjection)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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