7.14.2010

What ever vs. Whatever

The former is generally an interrogative form, with ever providing emphasis. "Gee, what ever happened to Joe Piscopio?" a fan of SNL in the 1980's might ask.


Or, if you were not a fan, you might use the pronoun whatever in this way: "Whatever happened to Joe Piscopio, it wasn't enough." 


Yeah whatever.


-Ode to a tin ear: How language is mangled | ragan.com



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