SO WHAT?

Good morning everyone.

Today we look at another expression with "so" that is used in spoken English.

Today's expression is: So what?

Meaning: used to show that you think that something is not important, especially after someone has criticized you for it.

Example 1:
I know that she is fifteen years younger than her husband. So what?

Example 2:
So what if nobody else agrees with us? If we believe in this strategic plan, I think we should try to convince the Board of Directors.

Over the years there have been quite a few songs published that revolve around the feeling expressed by "so what" (=I don't care). There is the famous jazz tune by Miles Davis.

So What? (Miles Davis):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC8nqT6Rrk

And more recently the pop song by Pink.

So What? (Pink):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxkrPja76Kw

There is also the punk song by the Anti-nowhere League, which was made famous by the Californian heavy-metal band, Metallica. Be warned that this song has explicit lyrics.

So What? (Metallica):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFSX-dmF6RE

Happy listening and have a great day!