Reminder to those out there who don't know what's what

in #definition5 years ago

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what

—used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity, nature, or value of an object or matter what is thiswhat is wealth without friendswhat does he earnwhat hath God wrought
(2) —often used to ask for repetition of an utterance or part of an utterance not properly heard or understood you said what
b(1) archaic : who sense 1 —used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity of a person
(2) —used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the character, nature, occupation, position, or role of a person what do you think I am, a foolwhat is she, that all our swains commend her— William Shakespeare
c —used as an exclamation expressing surprise or excitement and frequently introducing a question what, no breakfast
d —used in expressions directing attention to a statement that the speaker is about to make you know what
e(1) —used at the end of a question to express inquiry about additional possibilities is it raining, or snowing, or what
(2) —used with or at the end of a question usually in expectation of agreement is this exciting, or what
f chiefly British —used at the end of an utterance as a form of tag question a clever play, what
2 chiefly dialectal : that entry 4 sense 1, which sense 3, who sense 3
3a : that which : the one or ones that no income but what he gets from his writings —sometimes used in reference to a clause or phrase that is yet to come or is not yet complete gave also, what is more valuable, understanding
b : the thing or things that what you need is a vacation what angered us was the tone of the article
4a : whatever sense 1a say what you will
b obsolete : whoever
what for
1 : for what purpose or reason : why —usually used with the other words of a question between what and for what did you do that for except when used alone
2 : harsh treatment especially by blows or by a sharp reprimand gave him what for in violent Spanish — New Yorker
what have you
: whatnot novels, plays, short stories, travelogues, and what have you— Haldeen Braddy
what if
1 : what will or would be the result if
2 : what does it matter if so what if he doesn't like it
what of
1 : what is the situation with respect to
2 : what importance can be assigned to
what's more
: in addition : furthermore
what's what
: the true state of things knows what's what when it comes to fashion
what though
: what does it matter if what though the rose have prickles, yet 'tis plucked— William Shakespeare

Oh, and also, winner's gonna win.

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