meh
Final question particle expressing skepticismFinal question particle expressing skepticism.
/mɛ(ː)˦/
» I'm not asleep, meh.
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1 senses(Hong Kong, Manglish, Singlish, interrogative)Final question particle expressing skepticism.
Really meh?
This one your one meh?
Examples
2 sentencesI'm not asleep, meh.
"Where do you want to sit? The sofa or the chair?" "Meh, either one's fine."
Origin
From Cantonese 咩 (me¹, final particle used to make doubtful yes–no questions).From Cantonese 咩 (me¹, final particle used to make doubtful yes–no questions).
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