whataboutistEtymologyFrom what about + -ist, see whataboutism.whataboutist means of or pertaining to whataboutism. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.adjOf or pertaining to whataboutism.“Similarly, in response to being told off for the state of her room, one child’s whataboutist reply will be to say: “But what about my brother’s room? His is worse.””nounOne who uses whataboutism.“But for the charge to really stick they have three options, none of which whataboutists usually take the trouble to perform: condemn both Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump for meeting with dictators, praise both Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump, or show how the cases are in some significant way different so that Mr. Obama deserves praise while Mr. Trump does not.”