"meh, who cares"

this is from another thread. other people say "meh" too. what does "meh" mean?

meh.

pre-punctuates the lack of level of caring, in this instance.

it is also known as the verbal "shrug of dismissal"

thanks, but i don't get it.

whatever, just wonderin' as fixed dudes seem to be the only ones who say (or rather write) it. i thought it was a bike thang i wasn't gettin'.

think of it as "noncomital grunt" My grandpa was a big fan of it. It does seem kinda wierd to write though

It was also featured on a Simpsons episode once.

1. (n.) A multi-purpose response, primarily used to imply a degree of indifference. Tone of voice and circumstance often implies a meaning. Can be used when you don't want to answer an awkward or embarrassing question, or if you just plain have nothing else to say, and you want the other person to interpret the "meh" however he/she chooses. As in: Q: "What do you think of my new dress?" A: "Meh." or Q: "What do you want to do tonight?" A: "Meh."

pretty sure that's what's led to it's widespread usage.

Probably a corruption of the Yiddish feh, which pretty much means the same as meh.

Ding ding ding. You are correct sir! Also can be used as the counter-argument to eh. Born to Kvetch rules.

Apathy.

got it! you guys are true linguistic scholars!

According to Herb Caen, it's spelled pfeh..... just as it sounds.

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