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Definition of whatever
whatever
interjection
- Used for almost anything anymore. (1) "I don't care," (2) "Yeah right! (sarcasm)" (3) Tacked at the end of a listing of things, like etc.
1) Speaker: Do you want to go uptown?
Response: (shrugs shoulders) "Whatever."2) Huh? You want me to share this with you. Whatever!
3) Bring chips, cookies, pop; whatever.
I caught her cheating and She said whatever.
Last edited on Apr 24 2013. Submitted by Leah A. from Ohio University, USA on Feb 15 1999.
- Complete sentence or singular remark given in apathy by someone indifferent to others feelings or actions. Seems to be favored by teens and adolescents.
Whatever...
Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Don W. from Platte City, MO, USA on Feb 25 2000.
- a dismissive retort; "Shut up and go away."
- See more words with the same meaning: retorts and taunts (list of).
Last edited on Jun 30 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 18 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'retorts and taunts (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task. | |
| Definitions include: a blunt refusal. | |
| Definitions include: an insulting retort; "suck (one's) dick". | |
| Definitions include: insulting retort. | |
| Definitions include: the target of a variety of jokes used to insult a person's mother. | |
| Definitions include: retort used to indicate displeasure with someone's lack of help. | |
| Definitions include: a person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex (with). | |
| Definitions include: a comeback used in an argument when one can't think of anything better to say. | |
| Definitions include: an uncaring or uninterested retort; "talk to the hand". | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "go to hell". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fuck off and die". | |
| Definitions include: forget you or whatever then | |
| Definitions include: dismissive retort. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fuck you". | |
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Other terms relating to 'what': | |
| Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?" | |
| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand." | |
| Definitions include: "do what I mean". | |
| Definitions include: "from what I understand". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: to hit. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: Head Mother Fucker What In Charge. | |
| Definitions include: "What did you say?" | |
| Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree. | |
| Definitions include: To express empathy. To express understanding of another person's feelings. | |
| Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
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