woulda, coulda, shoulda

== English == === Alternative forms === shoulda, coulda, woulda; shoulda, woulda, coulda; woulda, shoulda, coulda; coulda, shoulda, woulda; coulda, woulda, shoulda === Etymology === Derisively mimics the frequent perfect conditional forms (I would have done this and that) which are used when discussing events that may have occurred in the past. === Phrase === woulda, coulda, shoulda An expression of dismissiveness or disappointment concerning a statement, question, explanation, course of action, or occurrence involving hypothetical possibilities, uncertain facts, or missed opportunities. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === woulda, coulda, shoulda (plural woulda, coulda, shouldas) (informal, idiomatic) An instance or moment of regret, hindsight, or futile pondering over a missed opportunity. ==== See also ==== === References === === Further reading === shoulda coulda woulda at Urban Dictionary shoulda woulda coulda at Urban Dictionary woulda coulda shoulda at Urban Dictionary couldawouldashoulda at Urban Dictionary === Anagrams === coulda, shoulda, woulda, coulda, woulda, shoulda, shoulda, coulda, woulda, shoulda, woulda, coulda, woulda, shoulda, coulda