so what
Why should I
So what is a dismissive response indicating that something doesn't matter or isn't impressive: So what if he's rich? He's still boring.
It challenges the relevance of whatever was just said, often with a confrontational edge: "I got promoted." "So what?".
As a noun, a so-what attitude is one of studied indifference.
Shoulder gesture of uncertainty
- whateverExpression of apathy
- anywayIn any case
- big dealImportant matter or occurrence
- who caresDismissive indifference expression
moving on · regardless · nevertheless · nonetheless · irrelevant · unimportant · insignificant · trivial
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
insouciance · blasé · aloofness · dispassion · impassivity · stoicism · coolness · unmoved
Test of ability
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- rebelliousnessTendency toward defiant resistance
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- dareChallenge to act boldly
pushback · resistance · opposition · stand · boldness · audacity · brazenness · nerve
shrug
Shoulder gesture of uncertainty
who cares · moving on · regardless · nevertheless · nonetheless · irrelevant · unimportant · insignificant · trivial · inconsequential
indifference
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
nonchalance · insouciance · blasé · aloofness · dispassion · impassivity · stoicism · coolness · unmoved · unruffled
challenge
Test of ability
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- rebelliousnessTendency toward defiant resistance
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
dare · pushback · resistance · opposition · stand · boldness · audacity · brazenness · nerve · guts
- sarcastic phraseswhatever, who cares, yeah right, why bother, go figure
- complacency phrasesgood enough, why bother, not my problem, whatever, who cares
- question wordswhen, where, which, who, whom
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, how original
- indifferenceapathy, indifference, unconcern, disinterest, nonchalance
- rhetorical questionswhy me, why bother, who knows, who cares, why not