Teen Slang · Social & friendship

What does “Mid” mean?

Mediocre, unimpressive. 'That movie was mid.'

Where “Mid” comes from

Spread through wrestling and gaming Twitter around 2021 as a dismissive rating.

Why teens actually say it

An efficient, slightly savage way to rate something as forgettable.

What it means for you as a parent

Harmless opinion-slang. If they call your cooking 'mid', it stings but it's not serious.

How it’s used

  • “Everyone hyped that movie but honestly it was mid.” Unimpressed — not bad, just average. A quiet letdown.
  • “Don’t @ me, that restaurant is mid.” Confidently dismissing something overrated. A little provocative.

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