how about that
Expression of amazement
An exclamation expressing surprise, admiration, or satisfied acknowledgment of something noteworthy: He finally finished his novel. Well, how about that!
The phrase can convey genuine wonder or mild, ironic amazement at unexpected developments.
Sometimes used rhetorically when events confirm what the speaker suspected all along.
- wowCry of amazement
- incredibleDefying easy belief
- astonishingCausing great wonder
- oh myExclamation of surprise
- unbelievableImpossible to accept as true
get out of here · gee whiz · flabbergasting · remarkable · go figure · goodness me · amazing · blimey · crikey · you don't say · no kidding · impressive · stunning · holy cow · huh · fascinating · well, I never · really
how about thatsilence
Total lack of sound
no comment · blank stare · shrug · meh · crickets
how about thatwho cares
Dismissive indifference expression
big deal · so what · yawn · whatever · what of it
how about thatwhat else is new
Rhetorical dismissal of obvious information
obviously · of course · as expected · predictably · same old same old