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Interjections - Interjections of Indifference and Unawareness

These interjections are used when the speaker is not interested in or concerned with the subject of discussion, or lacks information regarding an issue.

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Categorized English Interjections
meh
meh
[interjection]

used to express indifference, lack of interest, or mild disapproval

Ex: That idea sounds kind of meh to me.
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as you like
as you like
[interjection]

used to indicate passive acceptance or compliance with someone else's preference, choice, or decision

Ex: You prefer the blue shirt over the red one ?As you like .
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as you wish
as you wish
[interjection]

used to convey uninterested compliance, agreement, or deference to someone else's desire or preference

Ex: As you wish . The music does n't bother me .
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so what
so what
[interjection]

used to express indifference, dismissiveness, or lack of concern

Ex: I made a mistake .So what , It happens .
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what does it matter
what does it matter
[interjection]

used to convey indifference, resignation, or a lack of concern regarding a particular issue

Ex: What does it matter if I wear jeans or slacks to the party ? It 's a casual event anyway .
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what of it?
what of it?
[interjection]

used to convey indifference, defiance, or dismissal towards something that has been said or proposed

Ex: So I forgot to call you back, what of it?I've been busy.
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sue me
sue me
[interjection]

used to convey defiance, sarcasm, or a lack of concern about a minor disagreement or criticism

Ex: I 'm not into sports , sue me for being different .
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whatever
whatever
[interjection]

used to express dismissal, indifference, or a lack of interest in the topic being discussed

Ex: Whatever. It 's not a big deal .
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blah blah blah
blah blah blah
[interjection]

used to express dismissal, boredom, or disinterest in what someone is saying

Ex: The meeting was all about budget cuts , cost reductions , blah blah blah .
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ho-hum
ho-hum
[interjection]

used to express boredom, weariness, or a lack of enthusiasm

Ex: The same old headlines in the newspaper, ho-hum.
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big wow
big wow
[interjection]

used to sarcastically or dismissively comment on something perceived as unimpressive or uninteresting

Ex: Big wow , what an exciting life you lead .
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big deal
big deal
[interjection]

used to sarcastically or dismissively comment on something perceived as unremarkable or inconsequential

Ex: He forgot your birthday , big deal, it 's just another day .
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big whoop
big whoop
[interjection]

used to express sarcasm, indifference, or a lack of enthusiasm regarding something that is perceived as unimpressive or insignificant

Ex: You memorized a few lines from a movie , big whoop .
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whoop-de-doo
whoop-de-doo
[interjection]

used sarcastically or dismissively to comment on something perceived as unremarkable, trivial, or inconsequential

Ex: She made a minor improvement on her test score , whoop-de-doo.
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lah-di-dah
lah-di-dah
[interjection]

used sarcastically or mockingly to comment on someone's perceived pretentiousness, snobbery, or self-importance

Ex: They're boasting about their expensive wine collection, lah-de-dah.
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duh
duh
[interjection]

used to indicate that something is obvious or known already, often in a sarcastic or humorous way

Ex: You ’re tired because you did n’t sleep , duh!
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no clue
no clue
[interjection]

used to express a lack of understanding or knowledge about a particular subject or situation

Ex: No clue , I 'm not from around here .
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no idea
no idea
[interjection]

used to express complete lack of knowledge or understanding about a particular topic, question, or situation

Ex: No idea , I 'm terrible at guessing .
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you tell me
you tell me
[interjection]

used to indicate that the speaker does not have the answer to a question and deflect a question back to the person who asked it

Ex: You tell me , I 'm not sure why she 's upset .
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not that i know of
not that i know of
[interjection]

used to convey uncertainty or lack of knowledge regarding a particular situation or question

Ex: Not that I know of.It should be happening as planned.
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