Bothered Much? 'Meh' Is A Word

The dictionary will define "meh" as an expression of indifference or boredom, or an adjective meaning mediocre or boring

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This can't be right can it? I know english is constantly evolving but common, this is de-evolving. No one can accuse me of being a literary giant but 'Meh' is not a word, it's little better than a grunt.

Thoughts?

Call me negative but the times I have seen it here on the boards it always makes me laugh a bit.

i love the word meh, it sums it up perfectly. what's more, i consider myself to be reasonable verbose but cannot think of a better word to express the feeling of indifference or boredom. meh is fantastic.

besides, what is a word except a noise people make which is understood by others to mean something. generally speaking, in most instances, i'll bet more people in any given location understand the word meh than understand the word myopia.

I tried to play "meh" as a word on Scrabble just today. Apparently it isn't a word - But it should be!

'Meh' may not be a certifiable word but it has a nice tone and is much cleaner than many alternative profane "real" words that could be used in it's place.

Why not invent another word? Why do we have to keep the standard Kings English. Meh, variety and imagination are delicious spices in our, meh, world.

Originally posted by Merigold
I tried to play "meh" as a word on Scrabble just today. Apparently it isn't a word - But it should be!

That's the point - It will be officially defined in the next edition of the English dictonary - thus making it a 'real' english word.

I got nothing against it being used, I use it, but put it in the dictonary? I make a whole range of sounds to express my self, I propose 'Nhumpt' It's the kind of Nasal / back of throat sound I made when I read the story. Soon we could release a caveman edition of the dictonary.

Originally posted by Now_Then
I propose 'Nhumpt'

the word for that sound is "grump", you just have the wrong accent.

EDIT: but the right attitude

[edit on 17/11/08 by pieman]

Welp,.. I thought 'meh' was a common typo.

Shows me how up to date I am.

Is 'teh' a typo for 'the', please let meh know.

I think this is ridiculous. 'Meh' is not a word. It's a slang, or whatever. But not a word. Who decides what gets added to our dictionary anyhow? Maybe we need to change who decides these things.
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reply to post by Now_Then


Meh is a lot easier to spell than indifrent.

Hahaha

This is great. People are gonna get on their high horses over this.

You can spell it, people say it, people type it, therefore it is a word as far as I'm concerned.

As such, it deserves to be in the dictionary.

Will be interesting to read the etymology and first recorded use the word.

Remember - a dictionary only reflects what words are part of the lexicon.

Fab news.

Descriptivists unite...

Peace,

MGGG

Originally posted by Now_Then
'Meh' is not a word, it's little better than a grunt.

I was thinking the same thing. It reminds me of 'Ahem' being a real word. Apparently, no dictionary is complete without phlegm gurgling sound effects as an entry.

reply to post by AshleyD


listen here girlie, if pink is a colour then meh deserves to be a word.



[edit on 17/11/08 by pieman]

Originally posted by Now_Then

Thoughts?

Meh

Sorry for the one liner but it had to be said

reply to post by pieman


Pink is the color. Ok, in my world at least. Carry on.

reply to post by AshleyD


Pink is mah favorite color.

reply to post by Now_Then


Nah meh is fine. Be worried when the letter 8 starts turning up in dictionaries.

Because m8, str8 up, that will be the time that the english language will be degener8ing

There was a time when I was given a bad mark in English for the use of the word "ain't". Although it was in common spoken use, for years it was considered slang.

So all I can say is,"Meh ain't a word till enough people start using it."

Clearly enough people are using it if Collins see fit to put it in the dictionary. It is not something done lightly.

Peace,

MGGG

Originally posted by Now_Then
That's the point - It will be officially defined in the next edition of the English dictonary - thus making it a 'real' english word.

An English dictionary. Not the English dictionary, as there's no one authority.

That being said, the Oxford English Dictionary included Homer Simpson's "Doh" as an interrogatory...

Expressing frustration at the realization that things have turned out badly or not as planned, or that one has just said or done something foolish. Also (usu. mildly derogatory): implying that another person has said or done something foolish (cf. DUH int.).

[edit on 11/17/2008 by JoshNorton]