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

The 19th century is long gone; phrenology is and was always bunk—so what lesson can the specimens teach me? — Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026

Our comfort zones are also relative, so what feels thrilling to one person might be overwhelming to another. — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

East of Eden probably came your way shortly thereafter, so what factors compelled you to leave home for New Zealand? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

These two regions host the largest concentrations of microbial cells in the body, so what happens in one tends to echo in the other. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for so what

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