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Derp (intj) means (informal) Used to point out that someone has just done something silly.

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(informal) Used to point out that someone has just done something silly.
"I put chips in my soup instead of crackers. Derp."
"Now that I think of it, i'm surprised that you didn't make fun of his first name as well- 'How could you believe in a guy who has a girly first name?' derp- you are a fool." — Pete Treichler, Re: Patrick Incompentence Redux (1997)
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A placeholder for unimportant details, blah blah blah.
"Rob Schneider derp dee derp. Derp dee derpity derpy derp. Until one day, a derp a derp a derp a derp." — Trey Parker, The Biggest Douche in the Universe (2002)
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Etymology

Probably from dur, a British informal exclamation for “stupid” or from duh, an exclamation indicating faltering speech and assumed stupidity, glottalized for emphasis. Popularized by BASEketball (1998) and "Succubus", a 1999 episode of South Park. See also twerp possibly related to Welsh twp meaning fool. Derp was used in the movie College Rhythm (1934) to refer to a nerdy or awkward type of person.

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What is the meaning of derp?
"derp" (intj) means (informal) Used to point out that someone has just done something silly.
What are the different meanings of derp?
"derp" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) Used to point out that someone has just done something silly; 2. A placeholder for unimportant details, blah blah blah.
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