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(noun, adverb/adjective)
'b-leh

1 to greet or acknowledge, but only slightly
2 to express sentiment or mood, but only slightly

[Not to be confused with] blah the term bleh is generally utilized as a [conversation] deterrent. Oftentimes people find themselves at the mercy of a [conversation] they do not wish to participate in.  This predicament is typically initiated by a person greeting another or by a person answering a question regarding their general state of health/well being with what might be called a [conversation] initiator.  For example, if person A were to ask person B how he/she is doing, the answer might take the form of an unwanted 30-minute [conversation].  It is in situations like this, where there is pressure to acquiesce a measure of social etiquette with a response but insufficient time/desire to address the situation with the full answer as would normally be offered that we have use for this term.  In definition 1 then the implied sentiment, if transcribed, would be, "I acknowledge that you still exist...[that's great]...good work...I'd love to take the time to greet you properly but I simply cannot at the moment." (Note: it's possible that, in fact, you would not love to take the time to greet that person properly; in any instance)

Regarding definition 2, intonation is an important variable.  Again the same theme of deterring a conversation is at heart, but in the interests of satisfying social etiquette the term may be used with varying intonation to reveal some extra detail as to the person's sentiment/mood.  A short descending tone might, for example, reveal anger (another reason why you should not try to have a conversation with that person), while a stretched monotone might be used to express boredom or discontent.  With experience this term can come to have a variety of specific meanings when accompanied by a mastery of its applicable intonation.

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