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whatever

wha·te·ver

UK/ʍɒtˈɛv.ə/ US/wɒtˈɛv.ə/ very common informal slang

adjective

1.

one or some or every or all without specification

  • “give me any peaches you don”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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Origin

From Middle English whatever. By surface analysis, what + ever.

Phrases

  • Two Whatevers
  • whatever butters your biscuit
  • whatever butters your biscuits
  • whatever butters your bread
  • whatever butters your muffin
  • whatever butters your toast
  • whatever creams your twinkie
  • whatever floats your boat
  • whatever helps you sleep at night
  • whatever humps your camel
  • whatever next
  • whatever the case may be

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