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was weiß ich

or whatever

→ was
phrase Common #8,693
or whatever A casual filler used when giving an indefinite example or list; literally, “what do I know?”
GE: Wir könnten ins Kino gehen, spazieren, was weiß ich.
EN: We could go to the movies, take a walk, or whatever.

Was weiß ich!

What do I know!

— Tesis - Faszination des Grauens (1996)

Aber was weiß ich?

But what do I know?

— Im Westen nichts Neues (2022)

Was weiß ich?!

What do I know?!

— La Strada - Das Lied der Straße (1954)

Sie müssen sie eingetauscht haben, gegen Gold oder was weiß ich.

They must have traded them—for gold or whatever.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Was weiß ich, was ein Paar ist?

How do I know what a couple is?

— Anatomie eines Falls (2023)

Komm zum Essen oder ruf an oder was weiß ich.

Come for dinner, or call me, or whatever.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Ach, was weiß ich.

Oh, what do I know?

— Never Look Away (2018)

Was weiß ich schon?

What do I know?

— Mother (2009)

Was weiß ich?

What do I know?

— State and Main (2000)

Drogenhandel, Puff, was weiß ich?

Drug dealing, brothels, what do I know.

— Volver - Zurückkehren (2006)

In irgendeinem Karton in dem Zimmer, was weiß ich?

In some box in the room, who knows?

— Mommy (2014)

Was weiß ich, der Amme?

What do I know—I, the nurse?

— Assassination (2015)

Die hatten so große Ärmel und Hosen und was weiß ich alles.

They had such big sleeves and pants and all sorts of things.

— Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Was weiß ich noch alles nicht über mich?

What else do I not know about myself?

— Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (2002)

Was weiß ich.

How should I know?

— Lars und die Frauen (2007)