What Does "Meh" Mean? Definition and Examples

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The discussion revolves around the term "meh," which has gained popularity and is often used to express indifference or lack of enthusiasm. A notable reference is from "The Simpsons," where characters Bart and Lisa use "meh" in response to their father Homer's excitement about a trip. The term is highlighted for its versatility, allowing users to respond to various situations with a dismissive attitude, often frustrating parents and amusing teenagers. Additionally, the conversation touches on the subjective nature of definitions, particularly in urban slang, with participants sharing humorous examples and contrasting definitions, such as a tongue-in-cheek description of Internet Explorer. Overall, "meh" encapsulates a cultural phenomenon of casual apathy and generational communication.
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i started seeing this word everywhere, so i had to find out... here it is:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=meh&page=1"

my favourite definition is:

used in the greatest tv show of all time The Simpsons. in the episode Hungry, Hungry Homer, bart and lisa respond to a homer inquiry with "meh". mystery solved
Homer: Kids, how would you like to go... to Blockoland!
Bart & Lisa: Meh.
Homer: But the TV. gave the impression that--
Bart: We said "meh".
Lisa: M-E-H. Meh.

oh and thst one too :biggrin:

1. Can be used whenever you want to make someone confused and confuzzledCan be used as the answer to any question asked, in any situation.
2. usually used worldwide by teenagers to piss off their parents. usually causing the parents to scream with fustration and the kid to feel great satisfaction that 1 word can cause to much grief to a parent
1.Person#1: Oh, ****! that guy just got crushed by a huge boulder !
Person#2: Meh.
2.parent: You need to clean your room
kid: meh
parent: you'll be late for school!
kid: meh
parent: for ****s sake wil you get up off your arse all you do is sit there all day!
kid: meh

:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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Lisa!: Meh
 
meh... I do like reading definitions from tha urban dictionary though.Here is a definition for Internet Explorer:
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A simple Windows XP tool which allows the user to browse to Mozilla.com and download Firefox, a web browser.
As soon as I installed XP I opened Internet Explorer and grabbed the latest version of Firefox.
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:smile: :smile:
 
The funny thing is that you can't usually find 2 person who have agreement on 1 definition!
 

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