What do you want, a cookie?

What do you want, a cookie?

A sarcastic response to one who is excited about or seeks praise for a minor, insignificant, or unimpressive accomplishment. OK, so you hung some Christmas decorations—what do you want, a cookie? A: "I'll have you know that J.K. Rowling herself said my short story was pretty cool." B: "Wow, you're amazing. What do you want, a cookie?"
See also: what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • What do you want, a medal?
  • Excuse me for living!
  • Excuse me for breathing!
  • You call this (something)?
  • Anne
  • Queen Anne is dead
  • Queen Anne's dead
  • cool story, bro
  • let's not and say (that) we did