meh

Etymology

Popularized by the American television show The Simpsons; first used on the show in the episode titled "Sideshow Bob Roberts" (1994). Possibly ultimately from Yiddish מע (me, “so-so”). First attested in 1928.

adj

  1. Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
    They redeemed themselves with this show. The first song or two was meh, but they were on fire after that. 2003, steve-o, “Jam On The River Mini-Review”, in rec.music.phish (Usenet)
    The voice is excellent as always, but the overall effect was meh until the end, where he became a little bit awesome. 2006, Suzanne D., “Recaps: Finals Week 8 Performances, 5/2/2006”, in alt.tv.american-idol (Usenet)
    Nothing that was supposed to be big and exciting came off as such and the rest was meh at best. 2006, FunkyM, “Turned on RAW for the first time in forever last night…”, in rec.sport.pro.wrestling (Usenet)
  2. Apathetic; unenthusiastic.
    Both shows left me feeling, meh. 2003, Dana, “10/18/03 Shows”, in alt.tv.trading-spaces (Usenet)
    I’m a huge Clay fan, love Ruben’s voice, and have become quite a fan of Kelly’s, as well. Fantasia just leaves me feeling meh. 2004, jennifer, “The FANtasia thing: I don’t get it…”, in alt.gossip.celebrities (Usenet)
    I liked it but I wasn’t feeling it for some reason that day, again, I was feeling meh toward video games in general. 2006, ettie...@hotmail.com, “Steve’s impressions on random Genesis games”, in rec.games.video.sega (Usenet)

intj

  1. (slang) Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.
    “What do you want for dinner?” — “Meh. I’m not really hungry.”
    “That film was awesome!” — “Meh. I’ve seen better.”
    Marge: [weaving on a loom] “Hi Bart, I’m weaving on a loom!” March 19 1995, “Lisa's Wedding”, in The Simpsons
    Scientists say that while the public may think of the moon as a problem solved and a bit retro – the place astronauts visited a half-dozen times way back before Watergate and then abandoned with a giant "meh" from mankind – in fact, lunar studies is a vibrant enterprise that is yielding a wealth of surprises. 7 September 2014, Natalie Angier, “The Moon comes around again [print version: Revisiting a moon that still has secrets to reveal: Supermoon revives interest in its violent origins and hidden face, International New York Times, 10 September 2014, p. 8]”, in The New York Times

noun

  1. (informal) A judgement marked by indifference; lack of impression.

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