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whatevs

whatevs

4 9.9
A short informal word people say to show they do not care
  • interjection
  • /wəˈtɛvz/
  • Slang
translation icon : lo que sea
  • Yeah, whatevs, we can never know that, but long live the long-winded wannabe.

Not that keen on the underwear if I'm honest, but it will probably look cute so whatevs.

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Examples

  • But whatevs, because that's not why I watch Supernatural.

    Blog text (14)

  • The plan might change again, but whatevs, I'll adapt.

  • Yeah, they were weak in my opinion, but whatevs.

    Last Chance Charlene (2022)

  • So I'm like, "Okay, whatevs."

    One Direction: This Is Us (2013)

  • Whatevs, I'm good to go.

    L!fe Happens (2011)

  • If that's all it was, then whatevs.

    Blog text (21)

  • So at the end of the day I'm left with more questions than answers, but whatevs, that's no longer my problem.

  • "In my experience, those guys don't wear cologne, but whatevs.

    Blog text (30)

  • I'm loose, whatevs.

    Father Figures (2017)

  • (Of course, Kim Gordon is also a frontwoman sometimes, but whatevs.)

    Blog text (9)

Synonyms

yeah, yeah
vswhatevs
  • Informal
199 8.4

Shows you are not interested or impatient with what someone says

is used to show lack of concern rather than impatience
whatever
vswhatevs
  • Informal
4 4.7

Things that are not named or not important

is used to express personal indifference rather than name items
ehh
vswhatevs
  • Informal
1 9.9

A sound people make to show something is not very interesting

shows a stronger, more definite lack of concern than mild indifference
what the fuck ever
vswhatevs
  • Offensive
9.9

To say you do not care about something in a rude way

is a milder nonvulgar way to show indifference

How Indifferent

whatevs
  • Slang
4 9.9
meh
  • Slang
21 8.4
whatever
  • Informal
4 4.7

Surface Forms

whatevs main

Morphology

whatevs = whatever (transparent) = whatever + s

A colloquial clipped form of 'whatever' retaining the same sense; the added '-s' is an informal, expressive ending and does not change the core meaning.

Etymology

Whatevs is a casual short form of whatever, made by cutting the word down and adding a soft -s so it sounds relaxed and a little dismissive. So people say whatevs like 'I don't care' to show indifference.