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Whatever

/wʌtˈɛvər/ · interjection · informal

A dismissive 'I don't care' delivered with maximum attitude.

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Definitions

1

A dismissive brush-off signaling you're done with the conversation and don't care.

“You're wrong but whatever.”
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2

Used to express indifference to someone's choice.

“Pizza or tacos? Whatever, I don't care.”
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3

Often performed with a 'W' hand gesture during its Valley-girl heyday.

“She made the W with her fingers and said 'whatever.'”
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Whatever In A Sentence

Whatever, do what you want, see if I care.
He tried to explain and she just went 'whatever.'
Ugh, whatever, I'm not even mad.

Origin & Usage

A long-standing English word weaponized into a sassy teen brush-off through 90s and 2000s movies and sitcoms like Clueless. The accompanying 'W' hand gesture cemented its iconic status.

Variants whatevswhatever, major
Tags #90s#2000s#american#y2k#meme

People Also Ask

What does 'whatever' mean as slang?

Used as slang it's a dismissive way of saying you don't care, often with attitude. It signals you're ending the conversation.

What's the 'whatever' hand sign?

It's a 'W' formed with both hands' fingers, popularized by 90s teen culture to underline a sassy 'whatever.'

Is 'whatever' still used?

Yes, the dismissive use is timeless, though the full sassy 'W' gesture version is now a 90s and 2000s nostalgia move.

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