whatevs

American  

[wuht-evz, hwot‐, hwuht‐, wot‐] / wʌtˈɛvz, ʰwɒt‐, ʰwʌt‐, wɒt‐ /

Also whatev

interjection

Informal.

1. whatever.

   She didn't thank me, but whatevs.

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Etymology

Origin of whatevs

First recorded in 1990–95; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

Laid-back lawn people in beach chairs justifying overpriced beers, because whatevs, it’s a festival.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2021

There are generally two defences of skincare: one, it does work and here are some independent clinical trials zzzz snore blah whatevs; two, we know it doesn’t work, but we like it.

From The Guardian • Feb. 10, 2018

Also not a single openly gay person, but whatevs.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2015

Plus, The Broad museum is unveiled and the response is, like, totally whatevs and, according to sundry essayists, both art and artists are dead or dying.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2015

And I want to say something about his weird affectations, but I have every week so far, so whatevs.

From Chicago Tribune • Mar. 17, 2011