interjection
der
dur
interjection
1
Used sarcastically to point out that something just said is obvious or was already known.
""You need water to survive." "Der, obviously.""
2
Used to mock someone for saying or doing something foolish.
"He tripped over his own shoelaces and everyone went "der!""
How to Use Der
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sarcastic "duh" — said when something is painfully obvious or someone says something silly.
When to use it
Very informal slang, mainly spoken.
Easily confused with
duh →
dur
Word Forms
Ders plural
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Etymology
An imitative sound, mimicking a slow or dim-witted response; related in spirit to "duh" and "dur."