eh

Etymology 1

Natural exclamation; first recorded mid-16th century. Perhaps an unstressed variant of aye (“yes, yeah”). The Philippine sense is possibly influenced by Tagalog eh and/or Spanish eh.

intj

1. (informal, Commonwealth, especially Canada) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
   These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?
   Well, what dost thou think then of seeing the world? Do ye wish to go round Cape Horn to see any more of it, eh? Can't ye see the world where you stand? 1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick 16
2. In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said; compare what, pardon.
3. In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion; compare wha, huh, za.
4. (chiefly Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker.
   I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.
5. Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.
   —Do you feel like going out tonight? —Eh, I don't know.
   "Look, Mom; I made the real rocket, based on the macaroni prototype!" "...Eh." 2010, Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin, directors, Despicable Me
6. (Philippines) Expressing apprehension following or preceding a reasoning or excuse; uh.
   —Why is it like this? —Eh, It's like that eh.

verb

1. To use the interjection eh.

adj

1. (informal, predicative only) Of mediocre quality; unremarkable.
   My French fries were eh.

Etymology 2

From Min Nan and Mandarin 欸 (ê̄ / ế / ê̌ / --eh, interjection).

intj

1. (Singlish, usually impolite) Hey, oi; said to get someone's attention.
2. (Singapore, colloquial, uncommon) An interjection expressing disapproval.
   — I'm a lost cause. — Ey, don't say that!