meh
Americaninterjection
adjective
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unimpressive; boring.
The first few songs were meh.
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bored or apathetic.
I'm feeling a little meh.
interjection
adjective
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
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