heh

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hehs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician 𐤄, Aramaic 𐡄, Hebrew ה, Syriac ܗ, Arabic ه, and others).

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Weak amusement, sometimes signaling boredom or slight embrassment.

Interjection

Examples

Friend 1: Some people say a man is made outta mud.

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).

Common questions

What does “heh” mean?

The fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician 𐤄, Aramaic 𐡄, Hebrew ה, Syriac ܗ, Arabic ه, and others).

Is “heh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.