eta — meaning in English

English meaning

• eta noun The seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (Η, η).
• huh interjection Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.

Senses

eta is used for these senses in English:

• eta The seventh letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, the eighth in Old Greek.
• huh (slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.

eta — full definition

1. noun The seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (Η, η).
2. noun Abbreviation for "estimated time of arrival."

huh — full definition

1. interjection Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
2. interjection Added to the end of a sentence to turn it into a casual question, inviting agreement.

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