Generally, used as a rhetorical question in colloquial parlance. However, some philosophers have argued that because one can never be certain of what our parents want, the question becomes unanswerable. In this sense, the expression is often considered a paradox since, as some philosophers claim, all questions have at least one answer.
1: a rhetorical question used to convey puzzlement or confusion.
2: a rhetorical question used to express one's belief that the question being asked or the subject matter being contemplated is hopelessly unanswerable.
3: ("Randian" usage) a rhetorical question - used similarly to the query "Who is John Galt?" found throughout "Atlas Shrugged" - meant to be interpreted as meaning: why ask questions that have no answers or where the answers are not readily obtainable?
1: a rhetorical question used to convey puzzlement or confusion.
2: a rhetorical question used to express one's belief that the question being asked or the subject matter being contemplated is hopelessly unanswerable.
3: ("Randian" usage) a rhetorical question - used similarly to the query "Who is John Galt?" found throughout "Atlas Shrugged" - meant to be interpreted as meaning: why ask questions that have no answers or where the answers are not readily obtainable?
1: Engineer 1: "Why won't the doohicky fit into the whatchamacallit?" Engineer 2: "What do our parents want?"
2: Poli-Sci Major: "Why did we invade Iraq anyway?" Hippie Roommate: "What do our parents want?"
3: "What do our parents want?" The light was ebbing, and Eddie Willers could not distinguish the bum's face. The bum had said it simply, without expression. But from the sunset far at the end of the street, yellow glints caught his eyes, and the eyes looked straight at Eddie Willers, mocking and still - as if the question had been addressed to the causeless uneasiness within him. -- Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand
2: Poli-Sci Major: "Why did we invade Iraq anyway?" Hippie Roommate: "What do our parents want?"
3: "What do our parents want?" The light was ebbing, and Eddie Willers could not distinguish the bum's face. The bum had said it simply, without expression. But from the sunset far at the end of the street, yellow glints caught his eyes, and the eyes looked straight at Eddie Willers, mocking and still - as if the question had been addressed to the causeless uneasiness within him. -- Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand
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Get the What do our parents want? mug.1. an expression of approval and thanks for a good deed, OR, 2. can be used in sarcasm to show disinterest in someone's actions or feelings
1. Miss Utility: "I'm not wearing any panties."
Tito: "That's whats up good lookin out!"
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Danny: "I got laid off today. I need to look for a new job."
Tito: "That's whats up good lookin out?
Tito: "That's whats up good lookin out!"
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Danny: "I got laid off today. I need to look for a new job."
Tito: "That's whats up good lookin out?
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Get the what am i doing with my life mug.When someone is saying something that you have either
A) No clue what the fuck they are talking about, or
B) No interest in it whatsover.
It is basically saying "Shut the fuck up" without offending the person talking. And hopefully, they will get the hint and shut the fuck up.
A) No clue what the fuck they are talking about, or
B) No interest in it whatsover.
It is basically saying "Shut the fuck up" without offending the person talking. And hopefully, they will get the hint and shut the fuck up.
Example A:
"So, if you just take the Rotation Muffler and place it into the X-axis, then you have a complete circuit."
".............I see what you're talking about."
Example B:
"So yeah, she lost the baby, dude. She's heartbroken about it."
"......I see what you're talking about."
"............You're an asshole, dude."
"So, if you just take the Rotation Muffler and place it into the X-axis, then you have a complete circuit."
".............I see what you're talking about."
Example B:
"So yeah, she lost the baby, dude. She's heartbroken about it."
"......I see what you're talking about."
"............You're an asshole, dude."
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