It's a statement a mom or dad would make, while exasperated with their child for having broken some household item. For instance, a mother buys a new small appliance for her kitchen, let's say its a stand mixer. The kids start playing with it and jam something in the blades and burn out the motor. Mom walks in and sees the mess and yells, "See! That's why we can't have nice things!"
It's a comment that is actually an irrational thing to say, but it's funny for that reason. A very "mom/dad" thing they would say in the heat of the moment.
It's a comment that is actually an irrational thing to say, but it's funny for that reason. A very "mom/dad" thing they would say in the heat of the moment.
"See! That's why we can't have nice things! Dad just bought this VCR, and you kids put a sandwich in it! Now it's broken!"
by RN-real-nerd. June 25, 2014
1.) The inability to possess quality goods or services.
2.) Shit we can't have.
3.) Used to describe the consequences of an asshole.
2.) Shit we can't have.
3.) Used to describe the consequences of an asshole.
1.) "God dammit Schmidt, this is why we can't have nice things."
2.) "He pissed on my desk, this is why we can't have nice things."
3.) "You grabbed her ass, this is why you can't have a nice thing."
2.) "He pissed on my desk, this is why we can't have nice things."
3.) "You grabbed her ass, this is why you can't have a nice thing."
by Humping midget January 14, 2011
Why we can't have nice things (Also known as this is the reason why we can't have nice things) is an expression used to show anger or disappointment over an object or action.
Person 1: *posts long, extremely sexual post about Children's show on internet.
Person 2: *reads over shoulder as Person 1 types post.
Person 2: This is why we can't have nice things!
Person 2: *reads over shoulder as Person 1 types post.
Person 2: This is why we can't have nice things!
by boomhare January 2, 2016
want an example of This is why we can't have nice things? urban dictionary would have been an better place if HORNY PEOPLE NEVER EXISTED
by someone else thats not u March 3, 2021
And here's to you, 'cause forgiveness is a nice thing to do...
HAHAHAHA!!! I can't even say it with a straight face!
This is why we can't have nice things, darling...
HAHAHAHA!!! I can't even say it with a straight face!
This is why we can't have nice things, darling...
by b_awkward92 January 18, 2018
Mostly used after just having sex...
Guy: that was awesome but " I have things to do"
Girl: Oh?
Guy: Yep.
Girl: Gets dressed and leaves.
Guy: Turns on xbox and plays video games
Guy: that was awesome but " I have things to do"
Girl: Oh?
Guy: Yep.
Girl: Gets dressed and leaves.
Guy: Turns on xbox and plays video games
by Eric Kacktastic December 9, 2010
Phrase used to get an annoying person to quit bothering you. If it doesn't work the first time, say it louder and louder until they stop bothering you.
Annoying stepbrother: Lemme play SSBB with you!
Me: Go away kid. I hate you.
Stepbrother: No! I wanna play it!
Me: We ain't rich! This is why we can't have nice things.
Me: Go away kid. I hate you.
Stepbrother: No! I wanna play it!
Me: We ain't rich! This is why we can't have nice things.
by Thunder Chunky July 2, 2008