you do you

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Interjection

you do you

  1. (informal) Do whatever you want to do.
    Synonyms: whatever floats your boat, do your own thing
    • 2022 May 4, “Biden Is Rightsizing the COVID Crisis”, in The Atlantic, Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-03-19:
      The implicit policy, in short, is: You do you.

Usage notes

Often carries a slight negative connotation, suggesting that the person is refusing to listen to the advice of others.

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