See whevs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "2009 April 11, @courtleighbooks, Twitter, archived from the original on 2024-07-18:",
"text": "This is a malicious tweet whose sole purpose is to wake up my sister. Sorry to any innocent bystanders... or byreaders... whevs.",
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"ref": "2010, India Knight, Comfort and Joy, Fig Tree, page 99:",
"text": "‘Whevs,’ says Jack, looking embarrassed. “Can you get off my hair please, Mum?’",
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"ref": "2010 July 16, “Rape Culture Birthed the Neovag”, in femonade, archived from the original on 2015-06-17:",
"text": "from transwomens own mouths, we know that these fake fuckholes alleviate transwomens suffering. turning their dicks into extra-large condoms for other men to penetrate (or not, whevs…thats my hat-tip to the internet “lesbian transwomen”) actually tamps down their anxiety, and feelings of dysphoria.",
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"ref": "2011 May 4, Daniel, “tortillas!”, in a fistful of basil, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "Corn tortillas are relatively good for you (they’re just corn), and they’re technically a whole grain, if you’re into that sort of thing (I’m not really, but whevs).",
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"ref": "2011 June 26, larafan25, “How will the pick ax even work?”, in Tomb Raider Forums, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "kay whevs.If you have seen the gameplay footage that was leaked. It seems apparent that your axe will be used on rock and not manmade structures. I may be wrong though.",
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"ref": "2012, Caitlin Moran, “I Offer My Help in the Eurozone Crisis”, in Moranthology, Ebury Press, page 325:",
"text": "While the economy’s booming and there’s Tropicana for everyone, you can say things like ‘I don’t vote — whoever you vote for, the government gets in!’ and ‘The EU? The N.O., more like. Booooring,’ because everything’s fine, so, whevs.",
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"ref": "2015 August 22, Oberon Kenobi, “Rules Q&A Confused on some of the Custom Magic Item rules”, in Giant in the Playground Forums, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "If someone has Shadowpounce they can do that once a round, but whevs.",
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"ref": "2015 September 2, Jo Lindsay Walton, “The Internet of Oh and One More Things”, in Blogspot, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "I figure NeurodiversiME partly works by scraping and sculpting content, so a few micro-plagiarisms are appropriate. Max Black ICE or whevs, come at me, orbs.",
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"ref": "2017 August 13, In Becky's Head, “Book review: Whipping Girl”, in WordPress, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "So let me say that this is a good book. It’s an excellent insight into the lives of trans women. Serano makes a lot of very valid points and she makes them very well. I think anyone seeking to understand the experiences of a trans woman would do well to read this book (or, you know, maybe talk to one, but whevs).",
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"ref": "2017 June 29, Frances Robinson, “12 things Brexit has already ruined”, in Politico Europe, archived from the original on 2017-12-18:",
"text": "Churchill’s quotes got Britain and its allies through the darkest days of the 20th century; to pick just one of his lines would be a disservice to his oratorical skills. And what do we have now? “Strong and stable.” “Brexit means Brexit.” Whevs. Future British PMs will probably just use emojis anyway.",
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"ref": "2018 April 27, Naomi Gordon, “Did you spot Prince Louis' amazing Harry Potter connection?”, in Cosmopolitan, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "Arthur is of course the father of the Weasley family, Charles - OK, maybe more Charlie but whevs - is one of Ron's older brothers, and Louis is the name of Bill and Fleur's youngest son.",
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"ref": "2020 November 14, ogden, “Are philosophical queries accepted at the FOAK?”, in uk.rec.motorcycles (Usenet):",
"text": "As it was, I'd already pulled out what I needed, and it's not often I need to get my hands on fifty grand in a hurry, so whevs.",
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"ref": "2023 July 10, Xoic, “Is this a writer thing?”, in Writing Forums, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "Nah dude, wen im textin or whevs, i rite just like the kidz, fastest easiest way, and i dont correct r enythng.",
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"ref": "2017 August 13, In Becky's Head, “Book review: Whipping Girl”, in WordPress, archived from the original on 2024-04-22:",
"text": "So let me say that this is a good book. It’s an excellent insight into the lives of trans women. Serano makes a lot of very valid points and she makes them very well. I think anyone seeking to understand the experiences of a trans woman would do well to read this book (or, you know, maybe talk to one, but whevs).",
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},
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"ref": "2020 November 14, ogden, “Are philosophical queries accepted at the FOAK?”, in uk.rec.motorcycles (Usenet):",
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},
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