so what

Idioms  

1. Who cares? What does it matter? For example, You're not going to the beach today? Well, so what, you can go tomorrow, or So what if she left without saying goodbye—she'll call you, I'm sure. [First half of 1900s] Also see what of it.

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Example Sentences

Next week we’ll ask: “Should there be limits on what kinds of events can be traded on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi? If so, what and why?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

However, the Angels’ stadium lease expires in six years, so what might happen beyond then is starting to come into focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

And so what happens on a day-to-day basis, there are enormous swerves in what one should expect for the United States in particular.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

"The deal is no longer financially attractive," it said in a statement - so what happened?

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

But he’s dead, so what did he know?

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri