derp
derp Lexical Profile
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• interjection
Used to acknowledge a foolish mistake, a momentary lapse in judgment, or an obvious oversight (informal, slang).
"Derp, I completely forgot that I left my keys on the kitchen counter."
• noun
Foolishness, stupidity, or a silly, clumsy mistake (informal, internet slang).
"Wait, I sent the email without the attachment—sorry for the derp!"
A foolish, awkward, or endearingly goofy person or animal (informal, slang).
"Our golden retriever is such a lovable derp whenever he tries to catch a frisbee."
• verb
To act foolishly or clumsily, or to make a silly mistake (informal, slang).
"I totally derped on the last math question and added instead of multiplying."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 1990s by filmmakers Trey Parker and Matt Stone in the comedy film 'BASEketball' and popularized in the animated series 'South Park' as a vocalization for a clumsy or foolish mistake, before spreading widely through internet meme culture.