Etymology 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.
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Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
They redeemed themselves with this show. The first song or two was meh, but they were on fire after that.2003, steve-o, “Jam On The River Mini-Review”, in rec.music.phish (Usenet):
The voice is excellent as always, but the overall effect was meh until the end, where he became a little bit awesome.2006, Suzanne D., “Recaps: Finals Week 8 Performances, 5/2/2006”, in alt.tv.american-idol (Usenet):
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Nothing that was supposed to be big and exciting came off as such and the rest was meh at best.2006, FunkyM, “Turned on RAW for the first time in forever last night…”, in rec.sport.pro.wrestling (Usenet):
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Apathetic; unenthusiastic.
Both shows left me feeling, meh.2003, Dana, “10/18/03 Shows”, in alt.tv.trading-spaces (Usenet):
I’m a huge Clay fan, love Ruben’s voice, and have become quite a fan of Kelly’s, as well. Fantasia just leaves me feeling meh.2004, jennifer, “The FANtasia thing: I don’t get it…”, in alt.gossip.celebrities (Usenet):
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I liked it but I wasn’t feeling it for some reason that day, again, I was feeling meh toward video games in general.2006, ettie...@hotmail.com, “Steve’s impressions on random Genesis games”, in rec.games.video.sega (Usenet):
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Etymology 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.
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Slang Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.
“What do you want for dinner?” — “Meh. I’m not really hungry.”
“That film was awesome!” — “Meh. I’ve seen better.”
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Marge: [weaving on a loom] “Hi Bart, I’m weaving on a loom!” Bart: “Meh”.1995 March 19, “Lisa's Wedding”, in The Simpsons:
Scientists say that while the public may think of the moon as a problem solved and a bit retro – the place astronauts visited a half-dozen times way back before Watergate and then abandoned with a giant "meh" from mankind – in fact, lunar studies is a vibrant enterprise that is yielding a wealth of surprises.2014 September 7, Natalie Angier, “The Moon comes around again [print version: Revisiting a moon that still has secrets to reveal: Supermoon revives interest in its violent origins and hidden face, International New York Times, 10 September 2014, p. 8]”, in The New York Times:
Etymology 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.
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Informal A judgement marked by indifference; lack of impression.
meh
particle
Malaysia, Singapore /mɛ(ː)˦/
Etymology From Cantonese 咩 (me¹, final particle used to make doubtful yes–no questions).
You got send [e-mail] meh? I never receive leh.2010 August 22, Fiona Chan, The Sunday Times, Singapore, page 13:
“Nice meh?” I would think sourly.2013 October 7, Tee Hun Ching, The Sunday Times, Singapore, page 12:
"Huh? At this hour? Really meh?" He couldn't believe his own ears.2020, Yasser Khan, Property Agent Secrets: The Underground Playbook For Growing Your Property Agent Business in 2021 & Beyond, →ISBN, page 123:
Not pain, meh. When you have eczema and do tattoos?2024 March 28, Benjamin Tan, “In Their Own Skin: Portraits of Eczema in Singapore”, in ricemedia.co, archived from the original on 26 Nov 2024:
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28 termswhat, lah1–14, lor2–3, lor1, ah6, leh1–2, mah, leh3–6, one1–3, hor1, know, nia, only, sia, hor2, ah1–3, hah1–3, ba2, leh7–11, ba1, liao, already, Gupta, A. F. (1992), in, volume 18, number 1, →DOI
'Mehh,' they say to the ewes, and the ewes answer, ¶ 'Meeehh.' ¶ 'Mheh.' ¶ 'Meh-meh.'2017, Amanda Craig, The Lie of the Land, London: Little, Brown, →ISBN, page 318:
Cookie was bouncing around stacks of brightly colored tires, mehhing happily, while Scal stood on one end of a teeter-totter like he was king of the world.2020, Heather Blake, A Witch to Remember, New York, N.Y.: Crooked Lane, →ISBN, page 139: