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
ColbertKOL-bərtEnglish
Merab (1)-Biblical
Gamil-Arabic (Egyptian)
Aldebrand-Ancient Germanic
Eurwen-Welsh
Fatsanifah-TSAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa