Is whatever a rude word?

An interjection of "whatever" can be considered offensive and impolite or it can be considered affirming.
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Is whatever a polite word?

"Whatever" is quite OK to use in a polite conversation, as long as you speak in complete sentences. "I will do whatever you want" is fine. "Whatever" on its own sounds dismissive- you don't think that the person you are talking to deserves a complete sentence.
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Is saying do whatever you want rude?

This is more of an etiquette question than an English language and usage question. Whatever else "Do whatever you want" may be taken to mean, it means that the speaker is unwilling to commit to expressing a view about the propriety of the conduct that the questioner is asking about. It can sound standoffish and abrupt.
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How do you respond to whatever?

  1. You don't need to respond when somebody says, “whatever”.
  2. In fact, in this scenario, “silence” is the best solution.
  3. I'm presuming here, that you're referring to non-polite comments & if so, you can simply choose to ignore &/or walk away.
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When a girl says its whatever?

So, here we go. She Says: “It's whatever.” She Means: “I want to seem super chill about this, but I'm absolutely obsessing over it right now. It is 100 percent anything BUT whatever.”
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When did whatever become slang?

The slang use of 'whatever' originated in the U.S. and was made popular-in teen movies such as Clueless in 1995, which starred Alicia Silverstone as a spoilt high school pupil. It has since gradually seeped into widespread use.
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What kind of word is whatever?

Whatever can be a pronoun, a determiner, or an adverb. You use whatever as a pronoun or determiner to refer to anything or everything of a particular kind.
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What is another word for whatever?

In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for whatever, like: whatsoever, as-long-as, no-matter-what, something-else, whether, wherever, whenever, what, whoever, if and no-good.
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How do you say whatever nicely?

whatever
  1. Synonyms for whatever. anyhow, anyway, anyways. [chiefly dialect], regardless.
  2. Words Related to whatever. after all, however, nevertheless. always.
  3. Phrases Synonymous with whatever. at all events, at any rate, in any case, in any event, no matter, whether or no. (or whether or not)
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Is replying OK rude?

More words in general sound more polite

Gretchen McCulloch, an internet linguist and author of the upcoming book Because Internet, said OK is not inherently rude but the length of a reply matters. “Anything that's shorter can sound curter, anything that's longer can sound more polite,” McCulloch said.
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Is it rude to say as you wish?

as you wish indicates that the other person has already made a choice and you accept it, but you do not agree with it. it's up to you Indicates that no decision have been made, and you think that the other person should make the decision. Both are polite, but "as you wish" definitely conveys disapproval.
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What does whatever you like mean?

by Amanda London · June 1, 2020. This song isn't lyrically complicated at all. What it is based on is the lyricist trying to seduce a woman, if you will, with his riches. At some points it reads as if he is now trying to get with her.
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What does it mean when someone says whatever you want?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English whatever you say/think/wantused to tell someone that you agree with them or will do what they want, especially when you do not really agree or want to do it 'How about camping, just for a change? ' 'OK, whatever you want.
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What is the opposite of whatever?

Opposite of any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever. nothing. not a thing.
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How do you say whatever you want politely?

A neutral version would be, "As you wish." A more positive spin on it would be something along the lines of "I'm sure you will make the right decision" or "No matter what you decide, I will back you up." Show activity on this post. Feel free to do whatever you would like.
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What can I say instead of anyway?

synonyms for anyway
  • anyhow.
  • ever.
  • once.
  • at all.
  • at any rate.
  • however.
  • in any case.
  • in any event.
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How do you say whatever you say professionally?

That said, "as you wish", "will do", and "consider it done" work.
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Who invented the word whatever?

The OED's earliest citation for “whatever” is from Cursor Mundi, an anonymous Middle English poem composed before 1325 and possibly as early as 1300: “But what euer he had in þouȝt” (“But whatever he had in thought”). Here the word is a pronoun introducing a clause.
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What does okay whatever you say mean?

DEFINITIONS1. used for telling someone that you are ready to accept their decision, especially when you do not really agree with them but you do not want to argue. 'I think we should deal with this matter ourselves. ' 'Oh, all right. Whatever you say.
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How do you say nevermind nicely?

never mind
  1. don't bother.
  2. don't concern yourself.
  3. drop it.
  4. ignore it.
  5. it doesn't matter.
  6. it's all right.
  7. let it go.
  8. nothing.
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What can I say instead of No Matter?

no matter
  • anyhow,
  • anyway,
  • anyways.
  • [chiefly dialect],
  • regardless,
  • whatever.
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How do you say whatever in a text?

WTV is short for whatever, and it is used in texting and chat to imply not caring, being bored, or just being uninspired. Related words: wtvtf.
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How do you say whatever in American?

Break 'whatever' down into sounds: [WOT] + [EV] + [UH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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Where do we use whatever in a sentence?

Whatever sentence example
  • Whatever happens, it's us together and we'll make it. ...
  • The Internet is whatever we make it to be. ...
  • Whatever he's paying you, I'll double. ...
  • Whatever the case, Mary questioned anything that might indicate discord between Carmen and Alex. ...
  • Whatever the case, it certainly wasn't worth arguing about.
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