so what

Idioms

Who cares? What does it matter? For example, You're not going to the beach today? Well, so what, you can go tomorrow, or So what if she left without saying goodbye—she'll call you, I'm sure. [First half of 1900s] Also see what of it.

Example Sentences

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so what

And if so, what would this mean to my angel boyfriend whom I deeply loved, but had mutually bonded with over not wanting marriage?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

"Survivors have heard promises before, so what matters now is action, not headlines."

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Well, today the ratio is about 67-to-1, so what seemed absurd then has gotten dramatically worse.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

If so, what steps do I need to take?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Was that the solution, and if so, what did that mean?

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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