what, me worry
English
Phrase
what, me worry?
- (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, 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