Meh
interjection
A way of saying you do not care or you are not impressed.
She asked me if I wanted to go to the party, but I just said 'meh'.
Often appears as...
- meh
- i don't care
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Describing something as boring, average, or not very good.
The movie was kind of meh. I wouldn't watch it again.
Often appears as...
- meh movie
- meh food
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
interjection
A way of saying you do not care or you are not impressed.
She asked me if I wanted to go to the party, but I just said 'meh'.
Often appears as...
- meh
- i don't care
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Describing something as boring, average, or not very good.
The movie was kind of meh. I wouldn't watch it again.
Often appears as...
- meh movie
- meh food
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Indifference Expressed
Use 'meh' to show you don't have a strong opinion on something.
What do you think of the new song? Meh.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Usage
'Meh' can also be used as a non-verbal gesture, like a shrug.
He gave a meh and went back to reading his book.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational Filler
'Meh' often fills in spaces in casual conversation where a detailed response isn't needed.
Do you care which restaurant we pick? Meh.
Pro Tip 1/3Indifference Expressed
Use 'meh' to show you don't have a strong opinion on something.
What do you think of the new song? Meh.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Usage
'Meh' can also be used as a non-verbal gesture, like a shrug.
He gave a meh and went back to reading his book.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational Filler
'Meh' often fills in spaces in casual conversation where a detailed response isn't needed.
Do you care which restaurant we pick? Meh.
Pro Tip 1/3Indifference Expressed
Use 'meh' to show you don't have a strong opinion on something.
What do you think of the new song? Meh.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Usage
'Meh' can also be used as a non-verbal gesture, like a shrug.
He gave a meh and went back to reading his book.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational Filler
'Meh' often fills in spaces in casual conversation where a detailed response isn't needed.
Do you care which restaurant we pick? Meh.
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James Rhee: The value of...
which was only four months removed from my sort of "meh" town hall. We were out of money at this point, and I was terrified. But we made a couple of decisions that seemed to have long-term importance for our efforts.
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Science Fiction or Real...
I want to know with this mechanical problem is a science fiction problem or a real-life, real mechanical problem? Bona fide mechanical problem. Real or not, is that right? Do we go bing or meh? Yes.
Video examples
James Rhee: The value of...
which was only four months removed from my sort of "meh" town hall. We were out of money at this point, and I was terrified. But we made a couple of decisions that seemed to have long-term importance for our efforts.
Video examples
Science Fiction or Real...
I want to know with this mechanical problem is a science fiction problem or a real-life, real mechanical problem? Bona fide mechanical problem. Real or not, is that right? Do we go bing or meh? Yes.
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