blah

Everyday

1. (informal) Words used to stand for boring or empty talk, usually «blah blah blah». tree →
2. (informal) Used instead of saying the rest of something that is obvious or boring. tree →
3. (informal, US) Dull or not interesting; feeling a bit low. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk, children say «blah blah blah» to show someone is talking too long or saying something boring. «The blahs» is a feeling of being dull and fed up. It is never used in formal writing.

Examples

• He kept going on about football, blah blah blah. tree →
• She said sorry, it won't happen again, blah blah. tree →
• The film was a bit blah. tree →
• I've got the blahs today. tree →
• Don't just say blah blah, explain properly! tree →
• The rules are: be kind, tidy up, blah blah blah. tree →

Note

Very informal; never use it in school essays. Saying «blah blah» while someone is talking can be rude.