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or whatever

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  1. Whatnot, or any other thing that might be mentioned, as in They've stocked wine, beer, soda, or whatever, or You can stay or leave, or whatever. [Early 1900s]


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I had to, you know, take it on the chin, or whatever.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Sure, many other countries go to war with similar motives, fantasizing the conflicts are about freedom or religion or whatever.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

"If I think it's Jude Bellingham or if I think it's England winning, it can be that, or it could be my girlfriend or whatever."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“But just try and grab through and just whenever anything works or clicks or whatever, just don’t let it go.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

Remember, whatever you do or whatever happens I am still your mother and there is nothing I would refuse you if you wanted or needed it, and nothing would change it.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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