Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
so-what-what-of-it
idiomatic expression
/sō ˈwät ˈwət əv ɪt/
Definition
A colloquial expression used to dismiss or trivialize the importance of something.
Examples
- When she brought up her achievements, he just shrugged and said, ‘So what? What of it?’
- People criticized his lifestyle choices, but he replied with a casual, ‘So what? What of it?’
Meaning
This phrase suggests that the speaker considers the mentioned information to be unimportant or irrelevant, often used in a confrontational manner.
Synonyms
- Who cares?
- What’s the big deal?
- So what?
