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

Realtors have a financial interest in boosting supply, but so what? — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Peak season shifts by region, so what is ripe in Georgia in June may not hit stands in Michigan until August. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Witnessing a meteor shower feels a bit like sky-watching in outer space, so what better backdrop than the otherworldly Badlands National Park in South Dakota? — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

And certainly he wasn’t allowed to drive anymore, so what was with the tires? — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for so what

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