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  • Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder talks about the origins of the word "Meh." 1 / 8

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  • The Simpsons have popularized several words such as "Cromulent" and "D'oh." 2 / 8

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  • Swartzwelder explained how "Meh" ended up being used in The Simpsons saying... 3 / 8

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  • "I originally heard the word from Howie Krakow, my creative director at Hurvis, Binzer & Churchill, in 1970 or 1971." 4 / 8

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  • "He said it was the funniest word in the world. I don’t know when it was invented, or by who..." 5 / 8

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  • "but I got the impression it was already very old when Howie told it to me." 6 / 8

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  • The Simpsons may have not invented the word "Meh." 7 / 8

  • But it certainly helped popularize it. 8 / 8

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