so there

phrase

informal
—used to say in a somewhat rude, angry, or childish way that one has stated one's opinion or decision and will not change it
Well, I don't want to be your friend, either. So there!

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Evergreens do produce new needles every year, so there are always needles of different ages on a tree. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 The ball was very clearly thrown backwards, so there was no real question. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Glulam laminations are dried before bonding, so there is simply no wet core left to split the wall later. — Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Neither of us had toured for a very long time, so there was the very literal element of being on tour for the first time in ages. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so there

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“So there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20there. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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