Synonyms for whatever
- interjection
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Interjection
so what informal, whoopee do, whatev informal, meh, what the fuck vulgar, screw it vulgar slang, frig it vulgar, whevs slang informal
Definitions
- interj. 1
A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].
Near-synonyms: meh, so what
Related words
- Word family
- whateverism whatsoever
- Phrases
- whatever you do whatever you say
Example sentences
- meh "Where do you want to sit? The sofa or the chair?" "Meh, either one's fine."
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| whatever | steady | |
| meh | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- meh
- 5 letters
- whevs
- 6 letters
- whatev