so what

phrase

—used to say that something should not be considered objectionable

She has a glass of wine now and then—so what?

So what if he wears a necktie with a plaid shirt?

Examples of so what in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

High tide flooding is only going to get worse through December, so what parts of California have the highest risks? — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Kids will play football here, people will meet for coffee—so what? — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The Yellow River is a tributary, so what happens there affects the Kankakee watershed, too. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Each fiber type comes with its own distinct language and mark, so what’s on the label matches what’s actually in the product. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for so what

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut