(idiomatic, sometimes euphemistic for improper behavior) Anything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to achieve an objective.

Alternative spelling of whatevs

(slang) Whatever.

(slang, rare) Whatever.

plural of whatchacallit

(eye dialect, informal) What you; what do you; what are you (mostly in questions).

plural of whatever

(slang) Synonym of whatever

(politics) Adherence to the Two Whatevers: "We will resolutely uphold whatever policy decisions Chairman Mao made, and unswervingly follow whatever instructions Chairman Mao gave."

A proponent of whateverism.