Something that is boring, uninteresting, or has very little flavor or excitement.
From Old Norse 'blunda' meaning to sleep or be drowsy, later adopted into Old French as 'blanc' (white/pale), evolving to mean something dull or lacking in character.
Bland food literally means your taste buds are bored—they're sending no exciting signals to your brain, which is why nutritionists worry bland diets make people eat more to find stimulation.
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