Cool MateIt doesn't matter vs That shit don't matter
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
It doesn't matter
Top 1,000 (very common)
That shit don't matter
InformalTop 3,000 (common)
Most formal: It doesn't matterMost common: It doesn't matter
| It doesn't matter | That shit don't matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ɪt ˈdʌzənt ˈmætə//🇺🇸 //ɪt ˈdʌzənt ˈmætər// | 🇬🇧 //ðæt ʃɪt doʊnt ˈmætər//🇺🇸 //ðæt ʃɪt doʊnt ˈmætər// |
| Meaning | It is not important. | That is not important. |
| Example | I forgot my book, but that’s okay; it doesn’t matter. | I forgot my keys, but that shit don't matter, we can still get in. |
| Register | Neutral | Informal |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 3,000 (common) |
| Collocations | doesn't matter what, it doesn't matter if, doesn't matter anymore | that shit don't matter, it doesn't matter, no one cares, who gives a shit, it's not a big deal |
| Antonyms | it matters, is important | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'it matters', Using in overly formal situations, Incorrectly applying in serious contexts | Using it in formal settings like business meetings., Incorrectly saying 'That shit doesn't matter' instead of 'don't' for emphasis., Adding unnecessary words, making it overly complex. |
| Usage notes | Used to indicate that something is not significant or does not affect the outcome. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but can sound dismissive if overused. | Used in casual conversations to dismiss something as unimportant. Not suitable for formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: It doesn't matter vs That shit don't matter
What's the difference between It doesn't matter and That shit don't matter?
It doesn't matter: It is not important. That shit don't matter: That is not important.
Which is more formal: It doesn't matter and That shit don't matter?
It doesn't matter is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: It doesn't matter and That shit don't matter?
It doesn't matter is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
It doesn't matter: I forgot my book, but that’s okay; it doesn’t matter. That shit don't matter: I forgot my keys, but that shit don't matter, we can still get in.
Can I use It doesn't matter and That shit don't matter interchangeably?
Not always. It doesn't matter and That shit don't matter are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.