Mid: The Art of Mediocrity
When something is neither great nor terrible - it's just... mid. The ultimate expression of underwhelming mediocrity.
mid (adj.)
A term used to describe something that's mediocre, average, or underwhelming. Not terrible enough to be bad, but not good enough to be impressive - it's stuck in the middle, hence "mid."
"That new movie was pretty mid tbh" - when something fails to meet expectations
Entertainment Review
Rating media content
Example: Movie critique
Friend: 'How was that new show?' You: 'Pretty mid. Not worth the hype'
Food Experience
Restaurant review
Example: Dining disappointment
Review: 'The food was mid fr fr. Nothing special about it'
Gaming Scene
Game review
Example: Gaming experience
Streamer: 'This game is mid no cap' Chat: 'Fr fr, not worth the price'
The Restaurant Review
When a fancy restaurant disappoints
Friend 1: 'How was that expensive place?' Friend 2: 'Mid af, McDonald's hits better' Waiter: *pretends not to hear*
The Birthday Gift
Receiving an underwhelming present
Person: *opens gift* 'Oh... thanks' Friend: 'That's the most mid reaction ever' Gift Giver: 'Is that good?' Everyone: '...'
The Concert Experience
When the live performance doesn't meet expectations
Fan: 'That was... different' Friend: 'Just say it was mid' Fan: 'Yeah, mid af fr fr'
The Dating App
When someone's profile is underwhelming
Person 1: 'How's the dating scene?' Person 2: 'Mid. Everyone's profile looks the same' Person 1: 'Maybe your standards are too high?' Person 2: 'Nah, they're just mid'
Do's
- • Use it for genuinely average things
- • Apply it to overhyped experiences
- • Pair it with "fr fr" for emphasis
Don'ts
- • Don't use it to be mean
- • Avoid overusing it
- • Don't use it for everything