Feh

/fɛ/ or /feɪ/ interjection

Definition

An exclamation expressing disgust, disdain, or dismissal; a Yiddish interjection of contempt.

Etymology

From Yiddish פֿ (fe), an onomatopoetic expression of disgust. It entered English through New York Jewish communities in the 20th century and has become a recognizable expression across American English.

Kelly Says

Feh perfectly captures something that 'ugh' or 'bleh' doesn't quite—it's not just disgust but also weary dismissal, which is why it feels so distinctly Yiddish!

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