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

Here, the little black dress is your friend – it’s a no-brainer but one you’ll be glad of if it’s more option one, and happy in whatevs if it’s two.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2016

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