one of the only appropriate responses to something that makes absolutely no sense to you
Person 1: coffee u dont drink coffee? or are u just saying that cuz he recently had a bad drunk

Person 2: what's that now?
by smash9169 September 23, 2009
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A rhetorical question used when one is in a difficult predicament and the circumstances suddenly change in his/her favor, such as when the person in trouble pulls out a gat or when his/her posse shows up ready to whoop some ass. Often followed by "bitch" or "punk" to further assert dominance.
Barack Obama: "Now that I've won the Iowa caucus, I have the Democratic nomination in the bag. The New Hampshire primary is going to be a walk in the park."
(Hillary Clinton wins New Hampshire primary)
Hillary Clinton: "Hell yeah! What's up now, bitch???"
(Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination)
Hillary Clinton (obviously insincerely): "Congratulations, Senator Obama. I am so happy for you. The American people definitely made the right choice."
Barack Obama: "Three words, Senator Clinton: WHAT'S UP NOW?!?!?!"
by Nicholas D February 27, 2009
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Said after coming upon someone who has done or said something earlier deserving of a beating, which could not be administered due to circumstance.
You were talking smack earlier with your friends.....Whats up now!!
by Brett A August 18, 2006
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Asked in a situation where you reach a point of no return or you have surpassed a dangerous obstacle and have survived the ordeal. 'What now' is also used as in,'where does this leave us', in terms of re-questioning your relationship status with someone.
Butch: What now?
Marsellus: What now? Well, let me tell you what now. I'm gonna call a coupla pipe-hitting' niggas, who'll go to work on the homes here with a pair of pliers and a blowtorch. Hear me talkin', hillbilly boy?! I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'm gonna get Medieval on your ass.
Butch: I meant what now, between me and you?
Marsellus: Oh, that 'what now?' Well, let me tell ya what now between me an' you. There is no me an' you. Not no more.

(Dialogue from the movie, Pulp Fiction)
by NeverMindWho March 1, 2006
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It is a question in most movie wherein the answer is "we wait". I'm sure you have heard or encountered this phrase being asked by the actor or some supporting actor to someone else especially in movies wherein the main characters are planning on something big... whether an escape, a rescue or whatever.
dude 1: what now?

dude 2: we wait.
by slyde January 11, 2012
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What you say when you just proved someone wrong.
"Griffey sucks." "Griffey rocks." *Griffey hits homer* "What now bitch?!"
by Jake March 5, 2005
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The question you may ask yourself when you have no idea what to do with your life anymore. You may just have searched this on the internet to see what would come up.
Example:
Your s/o just broke up with you and your family is ignoring you and you have depression and you are stuck in your house because of Covid
You:
What now?
by Coolcat11:11 September 4, 2021
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