but hey

== English == === Interjection === but hey Used to show that the thing just referred to is not ideal or does not support the argument, but that the situation cannot be improved upon, or the speaker is unwilling to try. ==== Usage notes ==== Typically followed by a justification, explanation or excuse for the circumstances referred to. Also used with nothing following it, in which case it indicates that the situation should just be accepted. === Anagrams === buyeth