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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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"What of it?"

Hi all. I'm sure everyone at one time or another has heard or read somebody saying "What of it" or "What of the children" etc.

My question is, is that proper English? I said "what of it" one day and another guy had a tissy fit. lol so anyway, thats why i'm here.

Thanks
  

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These are questions, right? " This taken alone is usually rude or confrontational. " This is entirely different.

— Avangi

  • These are questions, right?
  • " This taken alone is usually rude or confrontational.
  • " This is entirely different.
  • Depending on context, it could mean: What happened to the children?
  • What is going to happen to the children?
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These are questions, right?

"What of it?" This taken alone is usually rude or confrontational.
It's like "What are you gonna do about it?" "What business is it of yours?" "What's it to ya?"

"What of the children?" This is entirely different. Depending on context, it could mean:

What happened to the children?
What is going to happen to the children?
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