meh
[ me ]
/ mɛ /
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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
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Examples from the Web for meh
meh
/ (mɛ) slang /
interjection
an expression of indifference or boredom
adjective
mediocre or boring
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meh
expression of apathy or indifference, by 2003 (perhaps from 1992).
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