"whatev" meaning in English

See whatev in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /wʌtˈɛv/ [US], [wʌɾˈɛv] [US], /wɒˈtɛv/ [UK]
Etymology: Clipping of whatever Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|whatever}} Clipping of whatever Head templates: {{en-interj}} whatev
  1. (informal) whatever Tags: informal Translations (whatever): boeie (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-whatev-en-intj-hXOPj5p~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for whatev meaning in English (1.7kB)

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      "expansion": "Clipping of whatever",
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  "etymology_text": "Clipping of whatever",
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          "text": "If you don't greet the customers when they enter the store, you are going to be fired! – Whatev.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2010, Nick McDonell, Twelve, Grove/Atlantic, Inc., page 95",
          "text": "She grins, and Andrew laughs. “Whatev.” “Whatev?” “Word.” “You mean, like, let's g?” “No go's already short enough, you don't need to abbreviate it.”",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2015, Leigh Santoro, Myself, iUniverse, page 87",
          "text": "With an air of complete insouciance, Raine remarked, “Whatev, Doc. I'm here all week.”",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2015, Katie Macalister, The Importance of Being Alice, Penguin, page 8",
          "text": "“Whatev.” – “Really, Bertie? Whatev? You can't even be bothered to add the last syllable?”",
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          "lang": "Dutch",
          "sense": "whatever",
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      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "[wʌɾˈɛv]",
      "tags": [
        "US"
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          "ref": "2010, Nick McDonell, Twelve, Grove/Atlantic, Inc., page 95",
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          "ref": "2015, Katie Macalister, The Importance of Being Alice, Penguin, page 8",
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      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "[wʌɾˈɛv]",
      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "/wɒˈtɛv/",
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