Slang dossier
Mid
Pronounced mid
Mediocre or unimpressive: not necessarily terrible, but not worth the hype. Used about a person, it can become an appearance insult rather than a review.
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In a sentence
How it sounds
Illustrative examples
- “The trailer was exciting, but the movie was mid.”
- “That pizza is fine; it is just mid.”
Where teens use it
The habitat
Reviews, gaming discussion, music debates and school banter.
Parent briefing
What parents should know
Ask what they disliked rather than debating whether the slang is polite. Critiquing a product is different from rating a classmate. Make room for different tastes without treating a negative label as an objective fact.
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