Whelm

Verb. To Whelm. When someone or something is distinctly average and you are not moved by him/it at all.

You need to do more than just whelm them in your interview. You need to be unforgettable.

or

"How was that job candidate?"

"He was okay. I was whelmed."

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Whelm

1. To be swept beneath by a wave.

2. (To be) the effect of experiencing something of mediocre quality ; -ing; -ed

3. Neither good nor bad, simply existing

The movie last night was completely whelming.

I thought I would be excited by the fair, but I was whelmed at best.

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whelmed

A state of being where you are not over-excited nor unimpressed, but just satisfied and calm.

"I know it's hard, but try to stay whelmed."
- Robin Young Justice (2011)

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whelmed

When you're not overwhelmed, or underwhelmed. You're just neutral.

"How are you, Ginger, my love, my dove, my fire?"

"Oh, fair strapping lad, I am whelmed, that is all."

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Whelming

adjective

1. between underwhelming and overwhelming; just right; the perfect consistency.

2. average; in the middle.

3. mediocre

Goldilocks tasted little bear's porridge and it was whelming.

Want to come over? Two hours would be whelming.

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Whelmed

When you’re not feeling overwhelmed or underwhelmed.

“I’m feeling quite whelmed today, Jared.”
“But that’s not a word, Evan.”

Whelmed

(Adj.)In a state of satisfaction or appreciation.

I was perfectly whelmed by the attention I received on my birthday - gifts from my close friends and a nice dinner at home with family.

Chastity: I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?
Bianca: I think you can in Europe.

~ 10 Things I Hate about You

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