There are essentially 3 types of question/response combinations on Yahoo! Answers that always illicit a “What?” (or “wat“) response.  Each combination is very similar but also subtly different.  Observe.

Example 1: The Obvious

My girlfriend insists on shaving her back before going to the beach. Is this worth fighting about?

I don’t think she needs to do this, and I tell her I love her the way she is and she’s being superficial. Then she gets mad at me and says what I think doesn’t matter, she doesn’t want to look like an ape and have people stare at her. Should I just let this go? I feel like she’s doubting how much I care for her.

What?  Your girlfriend has a hairy back.  Either dump her or shave it for her and make a badass sweater.

Example 2: The Baffled

Are atheist really proper grammar freaks?

it’s getting annoying! haha…If you want to teach English class then go teach it to people who CARES, but don’t expect any Christian like me, to take your advice.

What? How do you come up with a question like this?  Do you really want this answered? Is this some kind of argument against atheism?  How did you manage to spell grammar right?  Why do you… what’s the… wh… ugh.

Example 3: The Silence

It science has the answer to everything why do people still die?

… (what?)