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Speech Patterns:
Says "UGH!" to Express Disgust or Effort

Created: 2012-12-27     Updated: 2013-01-01  
Stories: 18     Examples: 21     Links: 21  

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UGH is most often used to express disgust (sounds like yech), but it is also used to show effort, and as stereotypical speech.

Index terms: expression, exclamation, effort, disgust. revulsion, Richard E. Hughes, Ogden Whitney

Says "UGH" to Express Disgust

Louella hates Cinderella's shoes. UGH!
Source: Herbie #2b p.7 (1964-06)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Louella hates Cinderella's shoes.
Dad hates Dr. Meringue's cherished lollipop. UGH!
Source: Herbie #4a p.3 (1964-09)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Dad hates Dr.
Frank Sinatra is not favorably impressed by Herbie's...UGH...eyes!
Source: Herbie #5b p.8 (1964-10)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Frank Sinatra is not favorably impressed by Herbie's...UGH...eyes!
Pain. OOF! UGH!
Source: Herbie #9a p.10 (1965-04)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Pain.
Herbie is not interested in exercise. UGH.
Source: Herbie #10a p.5 (1965-06)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Herbie is not interested in exercise.
Workers remove Herbie's concrete coating. UGH!
Source: Herbie #12b p.7 (1965-09)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Workers remove Herbie's concrete coating .
Herbie reacts to Hepzibah Higgins. UGH.
Source: Herbie #16b p.2 (1966-03)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Herbie reacts to Hepzibah Higgins.
Prime Example: For most women, Herbie would just say "NO KISS." but for Lizzie Gimplheimer... UGH.
Source: Herbie #19a p.4 (1966-08)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Prime Example : For most women , Herbie would just say "NO KISS." but for Lizzie Gimplheimer...

Says "UGH" to Express Effort

Effort. UGH...OOF...
Source: Herbie #9b p.11 (1965-04)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Effort.
AWAY-YYY! ...UGH... AWAY-YYY! ...OOF... GOLDURN IT. Straining
Source: Herbie #10a p.11 (1965-06)
Updated: 2013-01-01
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AWAY-YYY!
UGH! OOF! URP! UH! Punching
Source: Herbie #12a p.14 (1965-09)
Updated: 2013-01-01
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UGH!
OOF! UGH! URP! ARGH! Pulling
Source: Herbie #13b p.9 (1965-10)
Updated: 2013-01-01
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OOF!
Effort. "OOF!" "UGH!"
Source: Herbie #14a p.14 (1965-12)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Effort.
Effort. UGH!
Source: Herbie #15a p.5 (1966-02)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Effort.
UGH. "UGH"... OOF... Herbie pulling his own weight, up.
Source: Herbie #20a p.2 (1966-09)
Updated: 2013-01-01
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UGH.
Effort. UGH! OOF! But what strength!
Source: Herbie #21b p.9 (1966-10)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Effort.

Says "UGH" as Stereotype

Stereotype of Africans? Maybe disgust for Herbie.
Source: Forbidden Worlds #114 p.7 (1963-09)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Stereotype of Africans?
Stereotype of Native Americans? Maybe disgust for tomahawk or bow and arrow.
Source: Herbie #4a p.5 (1964-09)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Stereotype of Native Americans?
Stereotype of Cavemen.
Source: Herbie #6a p.11 (1964-12)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Stereotype of Cavemen.
Stereotype of Cavemen? Maybe just disgust with Ticklepuss.
Source: Herbie #6a p.12 (1964-12)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Stereotype of Cavemen?
Stereotype of Native Americans.
Source: Herbie #21a p.7 (1966-10)
Updated: 2012-12-26
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Stereotype of Native Americans.