muh
English edit
Etymology edit
Evidently popularized circa early 2010s by memes on 4chan, but usage online is first attested in c. 2003. Rumored ultimately to be a mocking influence of stereotypical AAVE phonology.
Pronunciation edit
Determiner edit
muh
- (Internet slang, often derogatory) Pronunciation spelling of my.
- muh free software
- muh constitution
Usage notes edit
- Used in a mocking or sarcastic tone, so that the accompanying noun phrase is something that the parodied speaker is supposed to value very highly.
- Those aware of its theorized origin, and possibly racist overtones, and connotations, are particularly more likely to take offense.
Derived terms edit
Anagrams edit
Bahnar edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Bahnaric *muh, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *muh ~ *muuh ~ *muus.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
muh
Derived terms edit
Bathari edit
Etymology edit
Related to Mehri [script needed] (ḥə-mōh), Harsusi [script needed] (ḥə-myóh), Shehri [script needed] (ɛ́-mí), [script needed] (é-míh). Ultimately from Proto-Semitic *māy-.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
muh
Further reading edit
- T. M. Johnstone, Mehri Lexicon and English-Mehri Word-List (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1987), in notes
Danish edit
Etymology edit
Of imitative origin, see also English moo, Latin mugio.
Interjection edit
muh
- (onomatopoeia) moo.
German edit
Etymology edit
Of imitative origin (lautmalend)
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Interjection edit
muh
- (onomatopoeia) moo.
Derived terms edit
Semai edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Semai *mũh ~ *mɨh, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *(hj)muʔ (name). Cognate with Khmer ឈ្មោះ (chmŭəh), Laven mɔh, Old Mon himo’, whence Mon ယၟု.
Noun edit
muh[1]
Etymology 2 edit
From Proto-Semai *mɑ̃hmũh, from Proto-Aslian *muuh, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *huum ~ *ʔum (“to bathe”) by metathesis. Cognate with Semelai huːm, Bahnar hŭm, Pacoh hom, Proto-Monic *hoom, whence Mon ဟုံ (hum).
Verb edit
muh
- to bathe
References edit
- ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Sumerian edit
Romanization edit
muh
- Romanization of 𒌋𒅗 (muḫ)