whatevs
Casual dismissive shrug
Whatevs is a casual, often dismissive shortening of whatever, expressing indifference or resigned acceptance: Want pizza or tacos? Whatevs, I'm easy.
The playful clipping softens whatever's sharper edge, making it sound more lighthearted than truly dismissive.
Common in text messages and casual speech.
Shoulder gesture of uncertainty
- eye-rollGesture of exasperation
- scoffMock with disdain
- brush-offAbrupt, dismissive rejection
- disregardWillful lack of attention
rebuff · snub · unimpressed · ignore · neglect · overlook · bypass · downplay
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- blaséUnimpressed through overexposure
insouciance · ennui · boredom · couldn't be bothered · checked out · tuned out · zoned out · disengaged
Relaxed and unhurried
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- relaxedFree of stress
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
carefree · loose · flexible · unbothered · unfussy · no biggie · no worries · cool
Concerning thousand-year cycles
- nineties1990-1999
- valley girlUptalk-using suburban teen
- cluelessLacking any understanding
- informalRelaxed, not official
colloquial · textspeak · shorthand · catchphrase · totes · obvi · as if · talk to the hand
shrug
Shoulder gesture of uncertainty
disregard · rebuff · snub · unimpressed · ignore · neglect · overlook · bypass · downplay · minimize
indifference
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
blasé · insouciance · ennui · boredom · couldn't be bothered · checked out · tuned out · zoned out · disengaged · unmotivated
laidback
Relaxed and unhurried
breezy · carefree · loose · flexible · unbothered · unfussy · no biggie · no worries · cool · sanguine
millennial
Concerning thousand-year cycles
- nineties1990-1999
- valley girlUptalk-using suburban teen
- cluelessLacking any understanding
informal · colloquial · textspeak · shorthand · catchphrase · totes · obvi · as if · talk to the hand
whatevscrucially
In a decisive manner
passionately · intensely · with all my heart · fervently · wholeheartedly
whatevsabsolutely
Completely, without exception
definitely · no way · yes · emphatically · specifically
- whatever you sayPassive agreement phrase
- whatever it takesAny necessary action
- whatever happensAny eventual outcome
- whatever floats your boatPersonal preference accepted
- or whatever
- whatever works