Meh Definition & Meaning

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British

Etymology

Examples

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

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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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The examples of 100% plus yearly returns aren’t plentiful but when they happen, “the next year tends to be meh,” Donnelly writes.

From MarketWatch

Speaking of ‘meh’: Netflix is far from the only purveyor of ”mid” TV, with Peacock’s recent missing-child thriller series “All Her Fault” another prime example.

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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

From BBC

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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