Yes. And?
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]American English: yes (affirming a statement or question) + and? (demanding further elaboration).
Idiom
[edit]- Correct. What's your point?
- A: “You like pineapple on pizza?!” B: “Yes. And?” A: “Ew.”
- Political Moderate: “No background checks for guns? You want anarchy!” Ancap: “Yes. And?”
Usage notes
[edit]- Used in informal speech, chiefly by Americans.
- Used when conceding an accusation to be true, but questioning or rejecting the relevance or importance thereof.
- Used especially in disregard of likely controversy amongst one's peers as a result of the accusation being true.
Synonyms
[edit]- (I concede that the aforesaid accusation brought against me is true, but I fail to see the relevance thereof.): so, what?; yes, and what of it?; okay, but what's your point?; [[:en#English|Enwho cares?]]; Okay, and?.
Translations
[edit]Correct. What's your point, then?
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