8 thoughts on “ What About ”

1. What about it? What do you care? What business is it of yours? What does it matter? A defensive rhetorical question said out of annoyance, anger, or indignation. So I spend a bit of money on comic books and video games—what about it? I pay my share of the rent and the bills, don't I? A: "I heard you're not going to college after high school?" B: "Yeah.

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2. I think they can be used interchangeably, there is a lot of overlap between the two, but I would usually use "How about" when making a suggestion that I feel is best. I would use "What about" when I am less set on the idea and more willing to listen to other suggestions."What about" can also express an objection, whereas "how about" does not.

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4. Apr 24,  · “What about?” and “How about?” are very similar, but there is a slight difference. Use “How about?” to suggest an action and to “open” possibilities.

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5. What about definition is - does that include (someone): how about (someone). How to use what about in a sentence.

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6. World War II, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during – The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China). It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history.

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7. Aug 04,  · What about definition: You use what about at the beginning of a question when you make a suggestion, offer, or | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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8. Etymology. The term Whataboutism is a portmanteau of what and about, is synonymous with whataboutery, and means to twist criticism back on the initial critic.. It is unclear whether whataboutism or whataboutery originated first; although whataboutery is recorded several years before errimilecturidcimohalfsotercli.coinfoing to lexicographer Ben Zimmer, whataboutery was used with a similar .

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