adjective
mid
mihd
adjective
1
Being in a middle position; middle.
"The event takes place in mid July."
"He's in his mid-thirties."
2
Slang: mediocre or unimpressive.
"The new film was pretty mid, to be honest."
How to Use Mid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually means "middle" (mid-July, mid-thirties), but in modern slang it also means mediocre or unremarkable.
When to use it
The "mediocre" sense is informal internet slang, common among younger speakers online — avoid it in formal writing.
Common pairings
mid-July
mid-thirties
pretty mid
Word Forms
mids plural, mids plural, midmost superlative
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Etymology
From Old English midd ("middle"), the same root that gives us "middle" and "midway." The slang sense meaning "mediocre" is a recent development, likely influenced by words like "middling."