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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My hand was in the air about half the time, and when called on, my answers were meh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“Beef” looks good, but everything else is extremely meh.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
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 a night when Freddie Freeman’s wildly celebrated two-run homer in the first inning didn’t come close to holding up, the Dodgers were mostly meh.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 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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