meh

[me]

interjection

1. (an expression of boredom or apathy).

   We thought it would sell, but customers are saying “Meh!”

adjective

1. unimpressive; boring.

   The first few songs were meh.

2. bored or apathetic.

   I'm feeling a little meh.

meh

/ mɛ /

interjection

1. an expression of indifference or boredom

adjective

1. mediocre or boring

Word History and Origins

Origin of meh¹

First recorded in 1990-95; popularized on the TV show The Simpsons

Example Sentences

The Sept. 4 segment shows Julie Parrish, an attorney for a neighbor of the ICE facility, accusing Portland police of saying, “Meh, we’re just gonna let violent rioters do this for 80 straight nights.”

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But there aren’t any this month, and with the price hike… meh, come back when there’s more to offer.

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"I like sporty, jazzy cars – and it's just a bit 'meh'," he says.

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The basic principle of venture capital is to put a dollar in each of 10 companies, accept that three will go to zero, one or two to $10 or more, and the rest kind of meh.

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And while they might get worked up about Jimmy Kimmel, the people seem to feel fairly meh about Jim Comey, Tish James, John Bolton, the New York Times, unaccompanied Guatemalan minors, and the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in much the same way folks once felt a little meh about the Socialists, the Trade Unionists, and the Jews.

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