meh
/mɛ/adjective, interjection, noun, particle
meh is spelled M-E-H: 3 letters. It appears 2.5 times per million words in written English, the 17,122nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, meh means “Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in meh?
| Letters | 3: M-E-H |
|---|---|
| In writing | 2.5 times per million words; the 17,122nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with | |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is meh?
Meh appears 2.5 times per million words in written English, the 17,122nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce meh?
- US /mɛ/
- Australia /me/
As a particle (“Final question particle expressing skepticism”): /mɛ(ː)˦/, /mɛ(ː)˦˨/.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-meh.ogg, En-au-meh.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with meh?
2 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as meh from its last stressed vowel (/ɛ/):
Spelled with the same letters in another order: hem, ehm.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of meh
- more meh comparative
- most meh superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does meh mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
- 2
Apathetic; unenthusiastic.
interjection
- 1
slangExpressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.
“What do you want for dinner?” – “Meh. I’m not really hungry.”
- 2
A bleating sound, as that of a sheep or goat.
noun
- 1
informalA judgement marked by indifference; lack of impression.
particle
- 1
Final question particle expressing skepticism.
Really meh?
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Meh in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | equis, no pasa nada [con] , bah, no pasa nada |
| French | bof |
| Portuguese | nhé |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does meh come from?
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, with usage as an interjection dated to 1992.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).