Meh Definition & Meaning

American

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

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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

I guess the grouches can let a meh day in the team combined or an 11th place in the giant slalom spoil their vibe, but Mikaela Shiffrin is restored as an Olympic champion.

From The Wall Street Journal

While adults worry about sharpening their artificial-intelligence skills to remain relevant in their jobs, many of their teenage children are feeling meh about the AI revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then came another meh showing against Wisconsin in which Dent produced some nice moments but didn’t wow anyone.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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