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"Meh" gains dictionary recognition

11/17/08 | by Adam | Categories: Potpourri

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2008/11/17/meh-dictionary.html

Sometimes new word need to be created to express a particular concept and the source is generally unimportant, so like "DOH!" the Simpsons get another credit. "Meh" fits into the same space as "Whatever" but it's shorter and -- for me at least -- lacks the Valleygirl connotation.

Good work, HarperCollins! OED, we're now looking at you.

 

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