A term used as an interrogative sentence meaning "Why" or "How". This term is often used in informal situations when proper speech is not necessary.
1: That guy just got into an accident.
2: For what?
1: Well, he ran a red light and the other car crashed into him.
2: For what?
1: Well, he ran a red light and the other car crashed into him.
by pushitpushit May 4, 2009
A phrase with wrong grammar, but it is already widely accepted in the English Language, as it is also widely used in public. The 'what that is' phrase could be used at the end of a question, e.g. Do you know what that is?, but now it could also be used as a single question: What that is?
by 79797979797979 May 26, 2016
by Sure Nuff July 15, 2005
Another way of saying "what?" or "pardon me"
Synonyms: what, pardon me, say that again, I beg your pardon, I'm sorry?
Synonyms: what, pardon me, say that again, I beg your pardon, I'm sorry?
Person 1- (Says something unintelligible)
Person 2 - What's that?"
Person 1 - I said we should head back now.
Person 2- Oh, alright then
Person 2 - What's that?"
Person 1 - I said we should head back now.
Person 2- Oh, alright then
by scratchpiece January 22, 2011
1. A word used when you want someone to clarify a statement
2. A little-known country where they may or may not speak English.
2. A little-known country where they may or may not speak English.
1: mumbles
2: What?
1: I said would you like to go to lunch?
A: What country you from?
B: What?
A: What ain't no country I've ever heard of. Do they speak English in What?
2: What?
1: I said would you like to go to lunch?
A: What country you from?
B: What?
A: What ain't no country I've ever heard of. Do they speak English in What?
by hrdcrnwo February 7, 2010
by Silent Robot January 12, 2021
In Hebrew - the past is unchangable, don't look back.
(Extended form of that phrase: What was was - was was.)
(Extended form of that phrase: What was was - was was.)
by Tamar March 16, 2005