was soll die

what's with the...

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phrase Rare #25,979
what's with the... An informal, often annoyed or incredulous way to ask about something. The phrase is followed by a feminine noun.
GE: Was soll die Aufregung?
EN: What's all the fuss about?

Was soll die Drohung?

What is the point of that threat?

— Caché (2005)

Was soll die Ruhe-Scheiße?

What's with all this quiet nonsense?

— Hass (1995)

Was soll die Frage?

What is the point of this question?

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Was soll die Scheiße?

What the hell is this?

— Django Unchained (2012)

Was soll die Brille?

What's with the glasses?

— One Battle After Another (2025)

Was soll die Pisse?

What's with the piss?

— Hass (1995)

Was soll die Scheiße!

What the hell is this crap!

— City of Men (2007)

Was soll die Verzögerung?

What is the reason for the delay?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Was soll die Blume?

What is the purpose of the flower?

— Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch (2005)

Was soll die Kaugummi-Werbung?

What's with the chewing gum advertising?

— Alles steht Kopf (2015)