So what? Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Indifference Use 'so what?' to show you don't care about something or it doesn't bother you. You might get wet in the rain. So what? It's just water. Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Tone Often used informally among friends or in casual conversations. Your team lost the game? So what? Let's just play for fun. Pro Tip 3/3Dismissive Can be perceived as rude or dismissive if not used carefully. So what if I arrived late? The meeting hadn't even started.