Used as a minced oath for the word damn on tv, its been defined as "Expressing frustration at the realization that things have turned out badly or not as planned, or that one has just said or done something foolish. Also (usu. mildly derogatory): implying that another person has said or done something foolish"
Id the phrase, origins and its connection to the question.
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Id - Phrase 'D'oh!'
Origin- During the voice recording session for a Tracey Ullman Show short, Homer was required to utter what was written in the script as an "annoyed grunt". Dan Castellaneta rendered it as a drawn out "d'ooooooh". This was inspired by Jimmy Finlayson, the mustachioed Scottish actor who appeared in 33 Laurel and Hardy films. Finlayson had used the term as a minced oath for suggesting the word "Damn!" without actually saying it. Matt Groening felt that it would better suit the timing of animation if it were spoken faster. Castellaneta then shortened it to a quickly uttered "D'oh!".The first intentional use of "D'oh!" occurred in the Ullman short "Punching Bag" (1988),and its first usage in the series was in the series premiere, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".It is typically represented in the show's script as "(annoyed grunt)", and is so spelled out in the official titles of several episodes.
D'oh!. Long story, I can't explain it in its entirety for nuts,but I know it now after reading it up in Wikipedia, after I googled the entire phrase! LOL...
title of question gives it away... D'Oh
D'oh From Simpsons :)
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