mid meal
/mɪd miːl/
CommonA meal that is unremarkable, neither good nor bad, just passable.
An extension of 'mid', meaning mediocre. Calling something a mid meal is a low-stakes insult, not a condemnation.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | paid 35 dollars for a mid meal and had to tip on top of it | Overpriced food delivered nothing that justified the cost. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | the vibes at that place are immaculate but the food? mid meal at best | The atmosphere was great but the food underdelivered. | instagram, 2024 |
| 03 | meal prepped on sunday and honestly it's been a week of mid meals, need to find a new recipe | Home-cooked food has been consistently uninspiring. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Food was edible and forgettable, warranting a shrug.
- A restaurant or meal that failed to meet even modest expectations.
- Delivering a low-effort food review with maximum efficiency.
Do not use it when
- The food was actually bad or inedible.Use “trash” instead.
- You have a specific complaint about it.
Mid meal vs mid
mid meal
Mid meal is food-specific, applying the 'mid' judgment to a meal or restaurant.
VS
mid
Mid is a general descriptor for anything mediocre, not food-specific.
Origin and context
Compound of 'mid', itself a shortening of mediocre that spread on gaming and internet communities around 2021, applied specifically to food and dining context.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- low
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https://slang.fyi/mid-mealUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0