English · Word Candidate

blah

/blɑː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: blahs · blahing · blahed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A general or ambiguous feeling of discomfort, dissatisfaction, uneasiness, boredom, mild depression, etc.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Dull; uninteresting; insipid.

AdjectiveRegister: informal

Well, the new restaurant seems nice, but their menu is a little blah.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Low in spirit or health; down.

AdjectiveRegister: informal

I decided to go exercise rather than sit around all day feeling blah.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “blah” mean?

Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

Is “blah” formal or informal?

blah is generally informal.