whatever
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
As far as I'm concerned Alec is dead. Whatever they've got in there, that...whatever.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “whatever” mean?
A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
Is “whatever” formal or informal?
whatever is generally slang.