Blah

usgb/blɑː/
noun

Boring or meaningless talk or writing.

He just kept talking blah blah blah and I lost interest.
Visual representation of "blah" - Boring or meaningless talk or writing.

Often appears as...

  • blah blah blah
  • talk blah

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "blah"
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Expressing Impatience

Use 'blah' when you're tired of what someone is saying or it seems unimportant.

Illustration for Expressing Impatience
She went on about her diet, blah blah blah, so I tuned out.
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Mimicking Speech

'Blah' mimics the sound of speech when details don't matter or are too long.

Illustration for Mimicking Speech
He started explaining the process, blah blah blah, so I got the gist.
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Summarizing Overload

Use 'blah' to summarize a speech or writing that overloaded you with information.

Illustration for Summarizing Overload
The lecture was an hour of legal terms, blah blah blah!
Visual representation of the word "Blah"

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