"teh" meaning in English

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Article

IPA: /tɛ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-teh.wav
enPR: tĕ Rhymes: -ɛ Etymology: Mistyping of the on a computer keyboard. Head templates: {{head|en|article}} teh
  1. (Internet slang, dated) Deliberate misspelling of the, for humorous, sarcastic, or facetious effect. Tags: Internet, alt-of, dated, deliberate, misspelling Alternative form of: the, for humorous, sarcastic, or facetious effect
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          "ref": "2007 October, GameAxis Unwired, SPH Magazines, page 14:",
          "text": "This Beowulf is based on a new animated movie of the same name... so yes, this counts as yet another game based on a movie, which basically relegates it to teh suck status in the minds of most.",
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          "ref": "2010, Martin Grondin, LOLcat Bible: In Teh Beginnin Ceiling Cat Maded Teh Skiez An Da Urfs N Stuffs, Ulysses Press, →ISBN, page 78:",
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