A term used to dismiss valid criticism of the user's own hypocrisy.
Not to be confused with saying literally "what about-", which is a similar act of comparing someone's behavior with their own past actions.
Not to be confused with saying literally "what about-", which is a similar act of comparing someone's behavior with their own past actions.
"You're a terrible parent because you won't let your kids watch tv!"
"Didn't one of your kids die because of neglect?"
"That's whataboutism!"
"Didn't one of your kids die because of neglect?"
"That's whataboutism!"
by ColonelCluster February 14, 2024
Get the whataboutismmug. 'Hold on this situation is similar to the one you behaved in a different manner about last week.'
'I'm sorry that's whataboutism'
'I'm sorry that's whataboutism'
by WafflingWatermelon November 8, 2023
Get the Whataboutismmug. A symptom of people who don't really understand how to convey their point, so they resort to saying "What about X??" in order to have the other person understand their point without actually saying anything to make them believe it. We've all been a victim of whataboutism.
Person: What about the fork you threw at me??
Me: shut your whataboutism and go back to bed
Person: its eight in the morning.
Me: so??
Me: shut your whataboutism and go back to bed
Person: its eight in the morning.
Me: so??
by drunkenmidget March 14, 2022
Get the whataboutismmug.