so what

interjection
UK: /ˌsəʊ ˈwɒt/
US: /ˌsoʊ ˈwɑːt/

  1. An expression of indifference or lack of concern.

    1. I forgot to do the dishes, so what? [ ] [ ]
    2. He failed the test, so what, it's not the end of the world if he retakes it later. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

never mind big deal who cares
so what conjunction

  1. A statement implying that something is unimportant or irrelevant.

    1. So what if I'm late? [ ] [ ]
    2. So what if she doesn't like my dress, I like it and that's all that matters. [ ] [ ]
so what adverb

  1. Used to challenge a statement or question, implying it's pointless or has an obvious answer.

    1. So what are you going to do? [ ] [ ]
    2. You say the project is hard, so what, we must complete it anyway. [ ] [ ]
so what idiom

  1. A dismissive response to an accusation or admission.

    1. I spent all my money; so what? [ ] [ ]
    2. She admitted she made a mistake, so what, everyone makes mistakes sometimes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "so what" is /ˌsəʊ ˈwɒt/ in British English and /ˌsoʊ ˈwɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "so what": never mind, big deal, who cares.

Example usage of "so what": "I forgot to do the dishes, so what?". More examples on the page.