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Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

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“Most of the people that travel the interstate have been in here. I mean, back in the heyday or whatever, we counted—one day, we had 86 people,” he bragged.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

"The fuss they've made about this so-called donation, gift or whatever it is - I think it is ridiculous," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Now, I could give a Rook’s Rest about what the Rivermen were all about, or whatever the perpetually smirking Aemond is up to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

This isn’t a fight about single payer, or the Affordable Care Act, or whatever is meant to replace it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

In my daydreams I always ended up saving Courtney from some nutty enemy so she could fall in love with me or whatever.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott