Meanings
- idiomaticinformalSynonym of whatever floats your boat.
Now, some people would *drink* 'em, but whatever butters your toast.
1998 July 22, Stan (the Man), “october 17, 1998”, in misc.writing (Usenet), archived from the original on 15 May 20254 more examples
So fair enough, people will play. I know a friend from the village who spends 20 quid a week on lottery tickets, has done since the start and hasn't won a bean. Whatever butters your toast....
1995 December 5, Darren Hebden, “What would *you* pay for an excellent mud?”, in rec.games.mud.admin (Usenet), archived from the original on 15 May 2025The 160's and 165's are great units and can work for bass. If you are on a budget and want that DBX thing the 160a is a great, simple unit that you can pick up for 350 and can be strapped together for stereo. I'm not a fan of the 160x or the other versions but whatever butters your toast...
2000 September 18, Kevin F Rose, “DBX Compressors...Someone fill me in?”, in rec.audio.pro (Usenet), archived from the original on 15 May 2025“[…] At my age, my body appreciates it when I give it much rest. I believe I will continue resting it in the comfortable seat of the Caballero.” / “Whatever butters your toast, then,” Jason said.
2007, Tom Walsh, chapter 4, in Three Cavaliers, United States: Living Life Fully Publications, →ISBN, page 51Call it Australia Day, or call the 26th of January invasion day, whatever butters your toast, however the question should be asked, are so-called Aboriginals better off now than they would have been had not this continent been settled by the British?
2018 February 8, “Letters to the Editor”, in Magnet, Eden, N.S.W., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8Synonyms: whatever floats your boat
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseSynonym of whatever floats your boat.
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whatever butters your toast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whatever%20butters%20your%20toast
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