Enh, meh, and feh

[Jodi]

Just to clarify, the Canadian “eh” is pronounced like the letter “A” – not exactly, but kinda. The American non-committal “eh” rhymes with “feh.”

Those Canadians always mispronounce things.

[Miss_Creant]

*Originally posted by Nymysys *
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*Originally posted by Maeglin *
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I didn’t know non-Yiddish speakers ever said “Feh!”

Same here. While I don’t speak Yiddish, it’s definitely part of my family culture. The only people I ever hear say “feh” in real life are a handful of dopers and my yid family and friends. **

Maybe it’s just 'cause I’m down with the Jews like dat.

Is there a gang sign I can flash or some colours to wear or anything? “Feh” is apparently not enough to recognize the clan anymore. Security has been breached. **

Nym, I will personally make sure you get on the mailing list.

[sub]see Mags or Vix for explanation[/sub]

[Yue_Han]

mattmcl:

GAH!

A good one. It acquires a y as the situation gets worse.

“John, did you hear there’s a test Wednesday?”
“Gah!”
“John, did you study for the test we’re having in five minutes that you hadn’t heard about?”
“GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!”

May I add, for the edification of the group, “Shyeah!” Usually punctuated with “As if!” As in, “I heard you had a thing for Marcie.” “Shyeah! As if!” Indicates utter shock and disbelief that such an idea was even worth saying out loud. Not appropriate for use outside of high school.

Heard this from Wayne’s World. The classic usage is, “Shyeah, and monkey’s might fly out of my butt.”

–John

[lno]

Feh.

[LifeOnWry]

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[Cougarfang]

heh, where’s China Guy when you need him? there are soooo many Chinese phrases for this but i don’t do pinyin! rrrrrgh…

neh, huh, eh, shumma, and Screechowl’s Hanh?! are just a sample… shumma as in, “shumma don shi ah?!”, translated as, WHAT THE F***?!, and expressed in basically the same tone of voice.