Meh

//mɛ// adj, intj, name, noun, particle, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.

    "They redeemed themselves with this show. The first song or two was meh, but they were on fire after that."

  2. 2
    Apathetic; unenthusiastic.

    "Both shows left me feeling, meh."

Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm. slang

    "“What do you want for dinner?” — “Meh. I’m not really hungry.”"

  2. 2
    A bleating sound, as that of a sheep or goat. Manglish, Singlish

    "'Mehh,' they say to the ewes, and the ewes answer, ¶ 'Meeehh.' ¶ 'Mheh.' ¶ 'Meh-meh.'"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A judgement marked by indifference; lack of impression. informal
Particle
  1. 1
    Final question particle expressing skepticism. Manglish, Singlish, interrogative

    "Really meh?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Popularized by the American television show The Simpsons; first used on the show in the episode titled "Sideshow Bob Roberts" (1994). Possibly ultimately from Yiddish מע (me, “so-so”). First attested in 1928, with usage as an interjection dated to 1992.

Etymology 2

Popularized by the American television show The Simpsons; first used on the show in the episode titled "Sideshow Bob Roberts" (1994). Possibly ultimately from Yiddish מע (me, “so-so”). First attested in 1928, with usage as an interjection dated to 1992.

Etymology 3

Popularized by the American television show The Simpsons; first used on the show in the episode titled "Sideshow Bob Roberts" (1994). Possibly ultimately from Yiddish מע (me, “so-so”). First attested in 1928, with usage as an interjection dated to 1992.

Etymology 4

From Cantonese 咩 (me¹, final particle used to make doubtful yes–no questions).

Etymology 5

Onomatopoeic.

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