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title: "meh · GenZ Decoded"
description: "meh: Describes something as mediocre, average, or underwhelming. Example: \"The sequel was kinda meh.\" Meaning, Millennial usage, and related slang."
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# meh

Millennial[#bad](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/criticism/)

**Meaning.** Describes something as mediocre, average, or underwhelming.

See it in a sentence

The sequel was kinda meh.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [dog water](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dog-water/),[mid](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/mid/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    meh

- Gen X

    [bogus](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bogus/),[wack](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/wack/)

- Boomer

    [lame](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lame/)

- Plain English

    describes something as mediocre, average, or underwhelming

## Read more on this idea

- [How every generation says that's bad](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/bad-mediocre/)

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## Related slang

- [larping](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/larping/): Pretending to have an identity, interest, or expertise you do not actually have.
- [laying it on thick](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/laying-it-on-thick/): Praising or flattering someone excessively.
- [mid](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/mid/): Average, mediocre, or underwhelming; not as good as hyped.
- [no duh](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/no-duh/): A sarcastic way of saying that is obvious.

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