what, me worry

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Meaning · English

a phrase used to express mock innocence or denial of responsibility

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cụm từ thể hiện sự trong trắng giả tạo hoặc phủ nhận trách nhiệm

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Literally: the question 'what' and 'me worry'
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

He said 'what, me worry?' when accused of causing the problem

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “what, me worry” mean?

a phrase used to express mock innocence or denial of responsibility Literally: the question 'what' and 'me worry'

Is “what, me worry” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.