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meh

American  
[me] / mɛ /

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 British  
/ mɛ /

interjection

  1. an expression of indifference or boredom

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. mediocre or boring

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of meh

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

Example Sentences

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I now manually turn off Live Photos for meh shots, like the snaps of my dry-cleaning receipt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

Other fans speculated about which elements of the game's story would become the focus of the film, while another simply said: "This will be very bad, or meh."

From BBC • May 23, 2025

On the first one, meh, who knows, check back later.

From Slate • Sep. 11, 2024

“It’s a long life to spend doing something you’re only meh about,” I insist.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon