Mediocre — distinctly worse than good, slightly better than bad. A dismissive verdict that something is unremarkable. "The new season? Honestly mid." Cuts deeper than "bad" because it denies the creator even the dignity of a strong negative reaction.
"The reviewer called his novel mid. He hasn't posted since."
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mid means Mediocre — distinctly worse than good, slightly better than bad. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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In gaming: refers to the middle lane in MOBA games (League of Legends, Dota). Different etymology from the "mediocre" sense.
"Going mid this game."
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Of art / media: aggressively average. Used dismissively. "Mid" is stronger than "okay" because it implies a deliberate downgrade.
"That movie was mid — wouldn't watch again."
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