For those of you who are not literate in the language of the teenager, Meh can mean yes, no, indifferent, I don't care, sure, I'm ignoring you, and many many others. In totality, Meh is a verbal shrug. According to urban dictionary, "This is a universal, non-commital answer to every question ever posted." So you can see why I enjoy the word so much.
The famed Oxford English Dictionary says that Meh... wait. The Oxford English Dictionary does not recognize Meh as a word. And no dictionary, I did not misspell the word "me". So why did we talk about how great Oxford English Dictionary is in class? Am I mad? Meh?
What a great post! It's so true that a single word can have so much meaning. But really, OED? I'm pretty sure "meh" is a word, along with all the other sounds we make to communicate.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this post! :D true that "meh" is a word wether the OED recognizes it or not. It is a fuzzy line between slang and a word and i think that the OED (and other dictionaries) never quite manage to keep up with the ever changing ebb and flow of new words.
ReplyDeleteEmma this post is so funny! And very true! A huge part of communication is sounds, similar to "meh", or "mmhhhmmm" mixed with gestures and facial expressions. More is said with that one word sometimes then with 25 words.
ReplyDeleteI bet that OED will feature it next year! If it doesn't, well, meh!
ReplyDeleteSeriously -- very humorous (seriously very humorous?)
Not sure though what are the connections to class or themes in American society. Elevate this!