What have you
phrase
Used at the end of a list to mean 'and other similar things'.
He can play the guitar, drums, piano, what have you.
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Used to refer to a thing or things, to avoid being more specific.
Fetch me that wrench, screwdriver, or what have you.
phrase
Used at the end of a list to mean 'and other similar things'.
He can play the guitar, drums, piano, what have you.
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Used to refer to a thing or things, to avoid being more specific.
Fetch me that wrench, screwdriver, or what have you.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3List Extender
Use 'what have you' to add an open-ended quality to a list without listing everything.
We need eggs, milk, bread, what have you, for the recipe.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
'What have you' is casual; it's more common in spoken or informal writing than in formal texts.
On weekends, I like to go hiking, biking, fishing, what have you.
Pro Tip 3/3Speech Flow
It's a conversational tool that keeps the flow of speech going without pausing for thought.
She's always busy with meetings, reports, presentations, what have you.
Pro Tip 1/3List Extender
Use 'what have you' to add an open-ended quality to a list without listing everything.
We need eggs, milk, bread, what have you, for the recipe.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
'What have you' is casual; it's more common in spoken or informal writing than in formal texts.
On weekends, I like to go hiking, biking, fishing, what have you.
Pro Tip 3/3Speech Flow
It's a conversational tool that keeps the flow of speech going without pausing for thought.
She's always busy with meetings, reports, presentations, what have you.
Pro Tip 1/3List Extender
Use 'what have you' to add an open-ended quality to a list without listing everything.
We need eggs, milk, bread, what have you, for the recipe.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
'What have you' is casual; it's more common in spoken or informal writing than in formal texts.
On weekends, I like to go hiking, biking, fishing, what have you.
Pro Tip 3/3Speech Flow
It's a conversational tool that keeps the flow of speech going without pausing for thought.
She's always busy with meetings, reports, presentations, what have you.
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