whatev

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English

Etymology

Clipping of whatever

Pronunciation

Interjection

whatev

  1. (informal) whatever
    If you don't greet the customers when they enter the store, you are going to be fired! – Whatev.
    • 2010, Nick McDonell, Twelve, Grove/Atlantic, Inc., →ISBN, page 95:
      She grins, and Andrew laughs. “Whatev.” “Whatev?” “Word.” “You mean, like, let's g?” “No go's already short enough, you don't need to abbreviate it.”
    • 2015, Leigh Santoro, Myself, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 87:
      With an air of complete insouciance, Raine remarked, “Whatev, Doc. I'm here all week.”
    • 2015, Katie Macalister, The Importance of Being Alice, Penguin, →ISBN, page 8:
      “Whatev.” – “Really, Bertie? Whatev? You can't even be bothered to add the last syllable?”

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Usage of this form generally indicates complete apathy.

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