What's new

noun, phrase, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life. idiomatic, uncountable

    "We send out a newsletter to our clients every week to tell them what's new in the company."

Phrase
  1. 1
    An informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their life. A typical response might be "Not much; you?". The greeting is not always literal and may just be used to say hello. informal
  2. 2
    A rhetorical request for some real news, on hearing a report that was not news because it represents a continuing predictable and unsatisfactory situation. idiomatic, rhetoric

    "You're still having problems with that idiot you employed last year? So, what's new?"

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