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doh!
by rpm4321 14y ago
doh!
- ComputerGuru 14y agodoh! Please keep comments that do not add any meaningful contributions to the discussion off of HN.
- huhtenberg 14y ago"Doh!" is a minimalist emotional response that allows its poster to succinctly express his impression and thoughts on the subject posted. It just happens that this impression is conveniently described in just 4 letter glyphs. On the other hand your comment doesn't add any meaningful contribution to the discussion, nor does it bring any new meta-discussion subject to the table. So please keep such comments off HN, especially when they are directed at someone with 500+ karma.
- nodemaker 14y agoArgh! emotional response || 500+ karma || succulent expression of thoughts and impressions != meaningful contribution.
- ximeng 14y agoWas wondering why this read wrong: succinctly.
- huhtenberg 14y agoIndeed. Thanks, fixed.
- rpm4321 14y agoI'm sorry, but this whole situation - which is not typical HN fare in itself, let's face it - is just such an absurdist farce that no other comment could really do it justice. It really is Simpsons-esque: Wikipedia - In 2001, the word "Doh" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary;[8][9] The definition given is:[8][10] 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 (cf. DUH int.). The headword spelling is doh, but d'oh is listed as a variant (as is dooh). The etymology section notes "the word appears (in the form D'oh) in numerous publications based on The Simpsons".[8] Eight quotations are cited: the earliest is from 1905; two others are Simpsons-related.