Etymology

• Popularized by the television show The Simpsons, specifically in the episode titled "Homer's Triple Bypass".

Adjective

1. Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
   • 2003, steve-o, Jam On The River Mini-Review http://groups.google.com/group/rec.music.phish/browse_thread/thread/d3fe498689eb3d4f/44d89cbfe768dd0a?lnk=st&q=%22was+meh%22&rnum=122&hl=en#44d89cbfe768dd0a in rec.music.phish

     They redeemed themselves with this show. The first song or two was meh, but they were on fire after that.

   • 2006, Suzanne D., Recaps: Finals Week 8 Performances, 5/2/2006 http://groups.google.com/group/alt.tv.american-idol/browse_thread/thread/d8921c76f3f9fa51/1375c5cbd027720d?lnk=st&q=%22was+meh%22&rnum=6&hl=en#1375c5cbd027720d in alt.tv.american-idol

     The voice is excellent as always, but the overall effect was meh until the end, where he became a little bit awesome.

   • 2006, FunkyM, Turned on RAW for the first time in forever last night... http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.pro-wrestling/browse_thread/thread/45aeb89b4d6332d9/21a00974ffee427a?lnk=st&q=%22was+meh%22&rnum=4&hl=en#21a00974ffee427a in rec.sport.pro.wrestling

     Nothing that was supposed to be big and exciting came off as such and the rest was meh at best.

2. Apathetic; unenthusiastic.
   • 2003, Dana, 10/18/03 Shows http://groups.google.com/group/alt.tv.trading-spaces/browse_thread/thread/c7c619842ff0cb0a/ac694f6e104582cb?lnk=st&q=%22feeling+meh%22&rnum=5&hl=en#ac694f6e104582cb in alt.tv.trading-spaces

     Both shows left me feeling, meh.

   • 2004, jennifer, The FANtasia thing: I don’t get it... http://groups.google.com/group/alt.gossip.celebrities/browse_thread/thread/3490803d532f4e0b/7046706c7ba75389?lnk=st&q=%22feeling+meh%22&rnum=3&hl=en#7046706c7ba75389 in alt.gossib.celebrities

     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.

   • 2006, ettie...@hotmail.com, Steve’s impressions on random Genesis games http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.video.sega/browse_thread/thread/94fcb6c9382f24f6/2d32eb3d2cea1c25?lnk=st&q=%22feeling+meh%22&rnum=1&hl=en#2d32eb3d2cea1c25 in rec.games.video.sega

     I liked it but I wasn’t feeling it for some reason that day, again, I was feeling meh toward video games in general.

Interjection

1. 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.”

   • 1995 March 19, “Lisa’s Wedding”, The Simpsons

     Marge: [weaving on a loom] “Hi Bart, I’m weaving on a loom!”

     Bart: “Meh”.

2. Used to express a mild disagreement where the person does not have either the solid foundation to actually argue a point, or does not feel the argument is worth pursuing any further. Due, in most situations, to the argument being opinion based in subject matter.

   “The ____ is far better than the ____” — “Meh."