but who's counting



but who's counting

A phrase dismissing the quantity of something just mentioned. Can be used in a passive-aggressive manner (because someone is obviously counting if they can readily enumerate something). A: "Well, you've only worked three hours this week, but who's counting?" B: "I'm sorry, sir, but I've been sick all week." I've had four pieces of candy, but who's counting? Pass me another!
See also: but, count

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ileana-Romanian, Spanish, Italian
MelchiorMEL-khee-awr (Dutch), MEL-kyawr (English)Dutch, Judeo-Christian Legend
Ninoslav-Serbian, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
CosmoKAWZ-moEnglish
TaniaTAHN-yə (English), TAN-yə (English), TAH-nyah (Italian)English, Italian
Ermelinda-Italian