meh

[ me ]

/ mɛ /

interjection

(an expression of boredom or apathy): We thought it would sell, but customers are saying “Meh!”

adjective

unimpressive; boring: The first few songs were meh.

bored or apathetic: I'm feeling a little meh.

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Origin of meh

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

Words nearby meh

megohm, megohmmeter, megophthalmus, megrim, megrims, meh, mehemet ali, mehitzah, mehndi, mehta, mehuman

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Example sentences from the Web for meh

Not enough to make the difference between recession and expansion, or between excellent growth and meh growth, to be sure.
With the Ryan-Murray Deal, Washington Stops Hurting the Economy|Daniel Gross|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This morning, however, the Bureau of Labor Statistics served up a meh burger, slathered with blah sauce.
Today’s Unemployment Report Is an S.O.S. to the Fed|Daniel Gross|September 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While noting the positive developments, Bernanke said the economy is still sort of meh.
Ben Bernanke to Congress: You’re Doing It Wrong|Daniel Gross|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was reasonably competent at the first debate he participated in, not as good at the second, and in this one, meh.
Obama’s Fighting Chance|Michael Tomasky|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The fact seems to be that both my and me grow out of an accusative form, meh, mec.
The English Language|Robert Gordon Latham
"Ey'n spill t' last drop o' meh blood i' t' owd abbut's keawse," replied Hal o' Nabs.
The Lancashire Witches|William Harrison Ainsworth
Amoni, hereditary prince of the nome of Meh, talks in the same fashion.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
M'syae parle Francea, meh peutehtre ne conneh le tawbawc puant, en Anglah stingy, de Bawtiste.
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
Several of these tombs resemble in their general arrangements those of the feudal princes of Meh and Siout.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot

British Dictionary definitions for meh

meh

/ (mɛ) slang /

interjection

an expression of indifference or boredom

adjective

mediocre or boring

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