# whatevers

Pronunciation: US say "wut-EV-urz" /wʌtˈɛv.ɚz/; UK/AUS say "wot-EV-uhz" /ʍɒtˈɛv.əz/

## Noun

1. Plural of whatever. — plural of whatever
   - Simple: Plural of whatever. Use this when talking about several small or unnamed things.
   - _The junk drawer overflowed with batteries, rubber bands, and assorted whatevers._
   - _She packed socks, chargers, and a dozen other whatevers for the trip._

## Interjection

2. Expresses indifference, dismissal, or reluctant acceptance of something just said. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Used to show you don't care about something or aren't interested.
   - _Whatevers, it's not like my opinion matters around here anyway._
   - _When I asked if she minded the change, she just shrugged and said, "Whatevers."_

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — Formed from "whatever" with the plural suffix "-s."
**Meaning 2** — Formed from "whatever" with the hypocoristic (informal, affectionate) suffix "-s."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/whatevers (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).