Meanings
phrasewhat's the deal?
- slangWhat happened, is happening, or is going to happen? Why did something happen or is someone acting a certain way?
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APA
what's the deal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's%20the%20deal
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“what's the deal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's%20the%20deal. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “what's the deal,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's%20the%20deal.
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