Meeah

MEEah is a recently circulated internet term that functions as an onomatopoeic exclamation blending the sounds of a cat meow with stressed vowels. In online memes and captioned images, MEEah is used to convey playful sarcasm, whimsy, or light annoyance. The term has no formal definition and is primarily observed in informal online communication.

Origin and spread are unclear. The phrase appears to have emerged independently on several platforms in the early 2020s, with users attributing it to short posts, comments, or meme templates. Its traction has been driven by cat imagery and a preference for expressive, terse humor.

Usage varies by context. MEEah may accompany captions featuring anthropomorphized animals or parodies of reaction images, signaling a teasing or exasperated tone. It is also used as a standalone interjection in comments to express amused disbelief or affectionate mock anger.

Variants and relation to other terms. Common spellings include MEEah, MEE-ow, and Meeah. It sits alongside other onomatopoeic forms such as meow and meh, but its emphasis on vocal stress and cat-like reference makes it distinct in meme culture.

See also: Onomatopoeia; Meme; Cat communication.