since when

phrase

—used to show that one is surprised and often angry, annoyed, or doubtful about what someone has said or done
"I'm a vegetarian." "Since when?"
"You told me to do it." "Since when did you start listening to me?"
Since when is it okay to cheat?

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But since when did facts get in the way of a Trumpian lie spewed in the name of a bigoted narrative? — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 Pro organizer Megan Barnhart says countertops tend to be a problem in every home since when they are covered with small appliances, mail, and decor, they can not be properly wiped down and disinfected. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 24 Feb. 2026 This was the first Five Principles Survey taken since Daniel Levy’s dismissal as chairman in September 2025, since when the majority-shareholding Lewis family have taken a more visible role with the club. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 But since when has Payton shown any interest in running the ball after the opening series of each half? — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2025 But since when was Crunch Berries an aphrodisiac? — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 Plus, since when does any company tell the whole unfiltered truth without a little hyperbole? — New Atlas, 17 July 2025 Whether the Fed as the all-powerful entity capable of propping up the economy is true or not, since when are bailouts and central planning of monetary aggregates part of the free-market playbook? — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Dolton has changed tremendously since when the future pope lived there playing priest. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025

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“Since when.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/since%20when. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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