what, me worry

English

Phrase

what, me worry?

1. (idiomatic, US) As an interrogatory, indicative of a nonchalant attitude towards potential criticism, not caring about what other people think, confident and self-possessed.

Usage notes

• Associated with and frequently cited, ironically, as a reiteration of a motto associated with Mad magazine, a US humor publication from the 1960s and later. Frequently used as an ironic title for political satire.

Synonyms

• could care less
• couldn't care less
• not give a tinker's damn
• not give a tinker's cuss
• fiddling while Rome burns