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has gloss | eng: "What ever" is a slang term meaning "whatever you say" or "I don't care what you say". The term is used to dismiss a previous statement and express indifference. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, the word became a sentence in its own right; in effect an interjection, it is used as a powerful conversational blocking tool, leaving the responder without a convincing retort. Anything they do or say can simply be blocked by the retort of "whatever". |
lexicalization | eng: whatever |
instance of | c/English phrases |
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has gloss | nor: Whatever (norsk: samma det, hva nĂ¥ enn, hva som helst), opprinnelig et engelsk ord, er et utbredt norsk slang-uttrykk. Uttrykket er velkjent i store deler av verden. Det kan defineres som et uttrykk for lunkent engasjement, likegyldighet, ytring for misunnelse eller til og med et avslag. |
lexicalization | nor: Whatever |
Slovenian | |
has gloss | slv: Krneki (tudi k'r neki, kr neki) je sodobni slengovski izraz z mnogimi pomeni. Izraz izhaja iz besedne zveze kar nekaj. |
lexicalization | slv: Kr neki |
lexicalization | slv: krneki |
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