Talk:Meh

This article was nominated for deletion on 3 December 2008 (UTC). The result of the discussion was keep.

Hatnote

{{editprotected}} Please create a redirect to MEH. Korg (talk) 14:19, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks to Cryptic. Korg (talk) 14:31, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Simpsons

Maybe since The Simpsons made up this word, you should probably give them a mention in this article. The Stone Cutter (talk) 14:31, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

???? It's mentioned. As a possible origin of the word. --Dweller (talk) 19:41, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article recreation

Sorry, should have posted this earlier.

I recreated this article, as I noted here, because I felt that the article I created passed WP:V and was more than a dictionary definition, which (presumably) the articles deleted at VfD did not. --Dweller (talk) 10:34, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It sure looks like a dicdef to me (albeit a well-written one with references). I can't see any reason not to delete this per WP:CSD G4. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:11, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'd suggest that a speedy deletion would be inappropriate, as this case is covered by "provided the copy is substantially identical to the deleted version and that any changes in the recreated page do not address the reasons for which the material was deleted". It's not identical material and I have covered the reasons for deletion in the new version.

You're welcome, of course, to list a new AfD on it. However, with multiple non trivial references in RS, I'd argue strongly that it's a notable term and I strongly disagree that the article is "a dicdef to me (albeit a well-written one with references)". 90% of this article would not be found in any dictionary, even wiktionary. --Dweller (talk) 13:20, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Popularization Dates

The MTV Generation article states:

The phrase was featured on The Simpsons in the 1992 episode "Homer's Triple Bypass", with the characters Bart and Lisa referring to themselves as such, describing the MTV Generation as ones that "feel neither highs nor lows". When Homer asks what it's like, Lisa replies "meh".

I don't know about the accuracy of this statement, but if true it predates the referenced episodes in this article. Ileanadu (talk) 16:54, 14 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dundee

"This, of course, is utter nonsense. Everyone knows that "meh" has been in common use in Dundee for generations, almost always accompanied by the word "peh"."

My Grandfather was from Dundee, and it's not funny. How long is this attempt at humour going to remain embedded in this page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.104.135.68 (talk) 23:11, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Until August 2010, apparently. I'll remove it now. Either someone didn't get the joke, or got the joke and thought they'd have one of their own. TFOWR 22:35, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John Hodgman

John Hodgman on 'Meh'. I would guess John Hodgman's twitter isn't a reliable enough source for anything (unless quoted in a RS), but I'll note this here for now anyway. -- Quiddity (talk) 19:22, 10 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative Origin

-It may have very well just come from "eh" with sounds very similar and serves the same purpose.