Tzu's Son
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Just a point of curiosity. Anyone recall about when the word "whatever" entered the language as an informal interjection, indicating indifference or scorn for what someone has said? I suspect that the "indifference" meaning predates the "scorn" meaning, but maybe not. "Bill, you're not exercising enough!" "Whatever."
I was born in the late 40s and it seems like I didn't start hearing the "scornful" use until the 70s, but I'm usually way off on such things. Whatever.
I was born in the late 40s and it seems like I didn't start hearing the "scornful" use until the 70s, but I'm usually way off on such things. Whatever.