What does ところで mean?
ところで is a Japanese noun meaning “by the way; even if” in English. It can also be translated as “even if” depending on context. It is written as ところで in hiragana, and tokorode in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「ところでよ、そのおめーのお父さんはどこにいんのさ？」「横転したトラックの下なんよ」
"By the way, where's your old man?" "Under that over-turned truck."
ぶつくさ言ったところでしょうがない。
Complaining won't change anything.