It's 'Doh', isn't it? I have no objection myself to the Simpsons enriching
the language. I think they're wonderful.
Best wishes
Matthew
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From: Andrew Burke <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 17 June 2001 03:23
Subject: Re: swallows & gulps
>Thanks, Mark. Yeh, I'd forgotten that. (Olson, physicality of the poem,
etc.)
>
>Did you hear that "Duh" as in Homer Simpson's utterance has made it into
>the Oxford English Dictionary? Amazing. So has Retail Therapy and - I've
>forgotten the others. But "duh!" was a shock to me: frankly I don't think
>it deserves a place. What uses are they going to quote? Homer, Homer,
>Homer, Homer; Simpson merchandise (coffee mugs and t-shirts, etc) ...
>
>Bye
>
>Andrew
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