Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whatever butters your biscuit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: what-ev-er but-ter-s y-our bis-cuit
IPA

44

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

7

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Synonym of whatever floats your boat.

Informal

Example Sentences

"“And what will I do all by myssself? Twiddle my tail?” / “Whatever butters your biscuit,” Finn called back."
"“Sure thing. No problemo. Room two seventy, right?” The kid looked meaningfully at Bellamy, the look on his face telegraphing words to the effect of: whatever butters your biscuit."
"“[…] I haven’t had sex very often in this bed.” / His dark expression lightened. “That makes me happy.” / Emotion expanded in her chest. “Whatever butters your biscuit.”"
"She wrote: “There is nothing decorative about raw cotton… A commodity which was gained at the expense of African-American slaves.” OK, lady. You have a right to complain on your Facebook page about whatever butters your biscuit."
"I can’t figure why you’d want to paint the cabinets, but whatever butters your biscuit."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

whatever butters your biscuits (alternative)

Phrases

whatever butters your bread whatever butters your muffin whatever butters your toast

Frequently Paired Words

whatever butters your bread whatever butters your muffin whatever butters your toast

Synonyms

whatever floats your boat

Questions

What does whatever butters your biscuit mean?: Synonym of whatever floats your boat.

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