The word is 'Meh'. Meh, which can mean unimpressed, mediocre or boring, was chosen as the public's entry for the 30th anniversary edition of Collins English Dictionary which will be published next year.
It was actually spelled out in The Simpsons when Homer is trying to prise the kids away from the TV with a suggestion for a day trip. "They both just reply 'meh' and keep watching TV; he asks again and Lisa says 'We said MEH! - M-E-H, meh!'
Maybe they should include another meaning. In Singlish, meh usually acts like an interjection after a question e.g. "Like that also can meh?" After all, Singaporeans have been using 'meh' way before the Simpsons used it. :)
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Soon..
Singlish terms like 'lah' will be in the English Dictionary.
Well, we shall see lor :P
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