Definition of a big whoop

big whoop    

noun

• a big deal. When used in the negative, indicates that something is not a big deal (i.e. not important.) Often used sarcastically to indicate that one is unimpressed by something.

  So your daddy owns a huge corporation? Big whoop!

  My life is in complete shambles, but it's no big whoop.

  That's your science project? Big whoop! Check out mine.

  • See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: unimportant, useless.

  Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by Bil Y. from Venice, CA, USA on Jan 29 2000.

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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':
nice one	Definitions include: exclamation of congratulations.
scheisse	Definitions include: German for shit.
shoot	Definitions include: a general exclamation.
pee-yew	Definitions include: exclamation used when one smells something that smells bad.
6 up	Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
pu	Definitions include: "something smells bad."
GTFO	Definitions include: acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief.
alrighty	Definitions include: "all right".
pooey	Definitions include: interjection of disappointment.
stank you	Definitions include: "thank you".
bugger	Definitions include: to sodomize.
roger	Definitions include: affirmative.
ya	Definitions include: "yes."
for shizzle	Definitions include: for sure; certainly.
jeez	Definitions include: a general exclamation.
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Other terms relating to 'unimportant, useless':
two-bit	Definitions include: insignificant.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
fluff	Definitions include: to have sex.
piss-ant	Definitions include: a person who is inconsequential, irrelevant, small, unimportant, or worthless.
as much use as a chocolate fireguard	Definitions include: useless.
drop in the bucket	Definitions include: something with little effect because - compared to everything else - it's very small.
Mickey Mouse	Definitions include: ghetto
big deal	Definitions include: sarcastic interjection to espouse one's belief that the subject isn't a big deal.
nothingburger	Definitions include: something that could be interpreted as important, when in fact it is not.
chicken-sh*t	Definitions include: feeble.
pap	Definitions include: a person who isn't liked in general.
no biggie	Definitions include: an unimportant thing.
BFD	Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal."
as much use as a chocolate teapot	Definitions include: useless.
small potatoes	Definitions include: something insignificant.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'big':
BBC	Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock".
BBD	Definitions include: acronym for "big black dick".
BBW	Definitions include: acronym for "big beautiful woman".
BFD	Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal."
big	Definitions include: mature.
big and shiny	Definitions include: a man who is big, dumb and macho but generally harmless and nice.
Big Apple, the	Definitions include: New York City.
big-*ss	Definitions include: to move into a group and try to take over; to throw one's weight around; to play the role of "main man" by bullying others.
big baller	Definitions include: a big time big money crack dealer.
Big Blue Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors, during the day.
big-boned	Definitions include: euphemism for overweight.
Big Booty Judy	Definitions include: a person with a humongous butt.
big bucks	Definitions include: a large amount of money.
big cheese	Definitions include: an important person.
big daddy	Definitions include: the best at something; "the man".
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Other terms relating to 'whoop':
*ss whooping	Definitions include: a sound beating.
molly whoop	Definitions include: to fight or beat someone in an impressive way.
open a can of whoop *ss	Definitions include: to beat someone up.
open up a can of whoop-*ss	Definitions include: beat, physically
whoop	Definitions include: To beat on someone or something.
whoop-dee-do	Definitions include: interjection indicating one is impressed, usually used sarcastically.
whoop (one's) *ss	Definitions include: to physically beat.
whoop up on	Definitions include: beat, physically
whoop whoop	Definitions include: phrase used to get ninjas / Juggalo's attention.

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