Blah: meaning, definitions and examples
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blah
[ blษห ]
expression of boredom
The word 'blah' is often used to express boredom, indifference, or lack of interest. It can signify that something is uninteresting or mundane. People may use 'blah' in conversations to communicate their discontent or to diminish the significance of a topic. Its casual nature makes it common in informal speech.
Synonyms
boring, dull, meh, tedious, yawn.
Examples of usage
- The lecture was so blah that I couldn't stay awake.
- She said her weekend was blah, nothing exciting happened.
- I felt blah after watching that movie.
Translations
Translations of the word "blah" in other languages:
๐ต๐น blah
- blรก
- blรก blรก
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคตเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช blabla
- blรคh
- bla
๐ฎ๐ฉ blah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะฐ-ะฑะปะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ bla
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใใฉ
- ใใฉ
- ใใฉใ
๐ซ๐ท blabla
๐ช๐ธ bla
๐น๐ท bla
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ธ๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุง
๐จ๐ฟ bla
๐ธ๐ฐ bla
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ bla
๐ฎ๐ธ bla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะปะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bla
๐ฒ๐ฝ bla
Etymology
The word 'blah' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, with its first recorded use appearing around the 1920s. It was used mainly in American English to denote something trivial or lacking interest. The term itself does not have roots in more traditional languages but rather seems to have arisen as an onomatopoeic expression, mimicking the sound of verbal dismissal or boredom. Over the years, 'blah' has evolved into a more general term used to describe not just things that are uninteresting but also feelings of ennui and discontent. Its usage reflects informal conversations, often conveying an emotional state that many can relate to, hence its popularity in contemporary slang.