Meaning & Definition of word "Blah"

Blah

/blɑː/

noun:

  • 1. Something regarded as bland, dull, or unexciting.
    • Example: The movie was an absolute blah; I regretted watching it.
  • 2. Trivial or pointless conversation.
    • Example: We spent the evening engaged in social blah, which left me unsatisfied.

interjection:

  • 1. Used to indicate boredom, lack of interest, or to dismiss something spoken.
    • Example: He went on and on about his vacation, but I just kept thinking, 'blah, blah, blah.'
  • 2. A synonym for trivial or uninteresting talk.
    • Example: The meeting was full of blah that didn't really address our main concerns.
  • 3. Used to refer to an unspecified or generic form of communication that is uninteresting.
    • Example: The email was filled with blah about company policy that I already knew.

Etymology

Originally a slang term from the 1970s, possibly derived from the sounds of conversation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blah blah blah:

used to dismiss repetitive or uninteresting talk

it's all blah:

suggests that something is unworthy of consideration

just more blah:

indicating something is more of the same boring talk

Related Words

nonsense:

speech or writing that has no meaning or makes no sense

drivel:

silly nonsense; worthless talk

Slang Meanings of blah

Meaning: A way to describe overly chatty people or conversations.

Example Sentence: He's always talking blah, none of it is interesting.

Meaning: An exclamation to dismiss something boring or unimportant.

Example Sentence: When she started talking about politics, I just said, 'blah!'