what about
adv1
Used to make a suggestion.
- What about going to a restaurant tonight?
2
Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.
- You're obviously having a good time, but what about me?
- Move to another country? What about where we’re going to live?
1 more example
- ‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 15, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
3
Used to repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.
- “Is John coming tomorrow?” “Yes.” “What about David?”
- “Do you like football?” “No.” “What about basketball?”
4
Used to inquire about the purpose of someone introducing a subject to the speaker.
- “Do you remember John Smith from work?” “Yeah, what about him?” “Oh, nothing. I just ran into him today.”
5
Used to express approval of an occurrence or a result.
- What about the second goal!
- Derived terms
- whataboutery, whataboutism