A phrase used to describe complete lack of interest in what another person is saying, considered rude or necessary, depending on the conversation.
Alternatively, this can be used as a defensive phrase, see examples, to attempt to save one's self from ridicule.
As a third option, it is also used as a peacemaking, forgiving phrase.

Rude-
Josh: My grandfather passed away this morning.
Jake: So what?

Necessary:
Josh: Oh my god, I think my shoelace is coming undone!!!!111oneone!!!
Jake: ...so what?

Defensive:
Josh: You're an ass, man.
Jake: So what?

Forgiving:
Josh: I'm sorry I called you an ass.
Jake: Forget about it, man. So what?

So What? by SoManyGoodness February 23, 2010

so what

a phrase used by mentally retarded people, after every sentence they say.

"i had a little vodka, so what?"

"so i wasted billions of dollars sleeping through the space mission, so what?"

"another unsuccessful, so what?"

"i made a protein shake at 6 in the morning, so what?"

so what by MBul August 10, 2006

So What

A word Jaden always USED to say..

Bob "Your computer is gone"
Jaden "So What"

So What by B0bby Jefferson December 31, 2014

So What

So what is the correct prononciation of what is known as "Asses", in Moroccan dialect.
Some non arabic speakers may use this prononciation to call someone named Souad.

Exp 1 : I have seen some big So What today.

Exp2 :

- Amy : I have So what (Souad) please.
- Souad : Yes Mme.

So What by srghini August 18, 2022

So What?

When teachers mark you down on english essays because they want to

Mr. Bob: 9/10, Roger.
Roger: Why?
Mr.Bob: You forgot to prove the So What? question.
Roger: WTF do you care

So What? by Jaim5 January 16, 2023

so WHAT

a meme that originated on tiktok, in which a man compliments a woman's "bob" haircut. The woman is then flattered, and the man states he is gay. The woman says "so WHAT", an ally to the gays. She now seen as iconic and beloved by many, and this message honors her.

' Im trans'
'so WHAT'

so WHAT by ThisIsImportant January 9, 2025

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026