OED Definitions
whatever--
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whatever, pron. and a.
int. colloq. (orig. U.S.). Usually as a response, suggesting the speaker's reluctance to engage or argue, and hence often implying passive acceptance or tacit acquiescence; also used more pointedly to express indifference, indecision, impatience, scepticism, etc.: ‘as you wish’; ‘if you say so’; ‘it makes no difference to me’; ‘have it your own way’; ‘fine’.
1973 To our Returned Prisoners of War (U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public Affairs) 10 Whatever, equivalent to ‘that's what I meant’. Usually implies boredom with topic or lack of concern for a precise definition of meaning. 1982 San Francisco Examiner 7 May A3 When someone responds ‘whatever’, he or she seems to be saying ‘I'm amenable to anything. I'll defer to you.’ But in my experience, when a person says ‘whatever’, he or she is really saying, ‘I don't want to take any responsibility. You do all of the deciding and then I'll pass judgment.’ 1986 D. A. DYE Platoon (1987) iii. 21 Feed any of these guys a full-scale briefing..and you'd get the same response: ‘Yeah, right. Whatever, man, whatever’. 1990 G. G. LIDDY Monkey Handlers iv. 53 Levin gave a mirthless smile. ‘The Heads from Hell. They wear embroidered signs on the back of vests.’.. ‘Colors,’ Stone interjected. ‘Whatever,’ said Levin. ‘You'll be able to tell them by it.’ 1995 New Yorker 16 Oct. 131/2 You get to the point where it would be foolish to be surprised at anything. A sports bar opens. Then it closes. Whatever. 1998 Village Voice (N.Y.) 21 July 28/1 If someone came running to say he'd just seen Jesus preaching on the steps of the 72nd Street subway stop, most New Yorkers would reply, ‘Whatever’. 2000 D. WAUGH in J. Adams et al. Girls' Night In 529 The secretary admitted that the list had been ‘temporarily mislaid’. Whatever.
DRAFT ADDITIONS SEPTEMBER 2001
whatever, pron. and a.
int. colloq. (orig. U.S.). Usually as a response, suggesting the speaker's reluctance to engage or argue, and hence often implying passive acceptance or tacit acquiescence; also used more pointedly to express indifference, indecision, impatience, scepticism, etc.: ‘as you wish’; ‘if you say so’; ‘it makes no difference to me’; ‘have it your own way’; ‘fine’.
1973 To our Returned Prisoners of War (U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public Affairs) 10 Whatever, equivalent to ‘that's what I meant’. Usually implies boredom with topic or lack of concern for a precise definition of meaning. 1982 San Francisco Examiner 7 May A3 When someone responds ‘whatever’, he or she seems to be saying ‘I'm amenable to anything. I'll defer to you.’ But in my experience, when a person says ‘whatever’, he or she is really saying, ‘I don't want to take any responsibility. You do all of the deciding and then I'll pass judgment.’ 1986 D. A. DYE Platoon (1987) iii. 21 Feed any of these guys a full-scale briefing..and you'd get the same response: ‘Yeah, right. Whatever, man, whatever’. 1990 G. G. LIDDY Monkey Handlers iv. 53 Levin gave a mirthless smile. ‘The Heads from Hell. They wear embroidered signs on the back of vests.’.. ‘Colors,’ Stone interjected. ‘Whatever,’ said Levin. ‘You'll be able to tell them by it.’ 1995 New Yorker 16 Oct. 131/2 You get to the point where it would be foolish to be surprised at anything. A sports bar opens. Then it closes. Whatever. 1998 Village Voice (N.Y.) 21 July 28/1 If someone came running to say he'd just seen Jesus preaching on the steps of the 72nd Street subway stop, most New Yorkers would reply, ‘Whatever’. 2000 D. WAUGH in J. Adams et al. Girls' Night In 529 The secretary admitted that the list had been ‘temporarily mislaid’. Whatever.
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from the urban dictionary
oh my god.
A phrase that is commonly used by stoners. It is yelled to express strong emotion (i.e. surprised, scared, excited, angry, and overjoyed). It is yelled most often when people are high. Allot of the time it is used with the phrases as "I need it" and/or "It's so good"1.)
Jeff: There's a dead body in that bag your neighbor is carrying to his car.
DMS: OH MY GOD!
2.)
Jeff: This bud is amazing. It is so fluffy and moist and fresh and look at those colors. The beautiful light green buds are just covered in orange and white hairs. Hit this shit man.
DMS: OH MY GOD! IT'S SO GOOD! I NEED IT!
OR
A phrase used in answer to a really boring account of an event that is supposed to interest you, but doesn't; meant to be polite, but any ass with a brain would be able to detect the flat sarcasm within.
OR
2004: verbal fashion accessory used by the mindless. 2005: so over.
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