blah
Americannoun
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of blah
First recorded in 1915–20; imitative
Example Sentences
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But Kryptonite radiation got to Kara’s parents anyway; they sent her to Earth as a teenager, it had a terrible impact — blah, blah, you get the picture.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
But Plácido said to me, ‘If you just come to Los Angeles Opera for three or four years that would be great for the company. We’ll give you what you want,’ blah, blah, blah, blah.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Same in the workplace—don’t eat all the doughnuts in the kitchen, Jason, they’re supposed to be for everyone, blah, blah, blah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
He said: "I'd never read the play, I'd never seen it, never met the cast blah blah blah, and yeah, it was the craziest 24 hours."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
They’re big complainers—“their” gym is being hogged by a bunch of do-gooders; where are they supposed to shoot around before school; sixth and seventh graders will volunteer for anything; blah, blah, blah.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
The best defense against the February blahs is to have a pot of something savory bubbling away on the stove.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
Under normal circumstances, the fall season is an exciting time of renewal for regular moviegoers, an occasion to shake off the late-summer blahs and survey the cinematic scene with renewed anticipation and excitement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
Q: My 1990s beige bathroom is giving me the blahs every time I use it.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2022
It's exactly the right dessert to chase away the winter blahs, a cake that feels festive when the weather says otherwise.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2022
Choose a cheerful color to chase away the winter blahs.
From Washington Post
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