Why, when I was a boy...

Da often-largely-bu**s**t "you think THAT'S difficult/meager/boring?? You coddled soft-livin' young people of today haven't a bleepin' CLUE about how dull/tough/harsh things USED to be for the common person!" retort given by arrogant elders to try to brush off a whiny-but-often-perfectly reasonable/legitimate request/complaint/excuse proffered by someone "from da newer generation".

Before you go sagely wagging your finger and snorting, "Why, when I was a boy..." anytime a younger person whimpers/protests to you about something, you should first seriously consider whether whatever "way back when" condition that you are referring to was truly fair/wise/healthy, or if it was merely based on the "unenlightened" prejudiced/close-minded/stereotypical thinking, unawareness/disregard for basic health/safety concerns, etc. which was so tragically rampant "back in the good ol' days", such as toxic building-materials, leaded gasoline, racial hatred, disregard for the dangers of radioactivity, lack of tolerance/sympathy/allowances for physically and/or mentally-challenged citizens, etc. Maybe the "young whippersnapper" who is bringing his dissatisfaction to your attention does indeed have a valid point which stems from modern-day knowledge and progressive thinking --- again, just because YOU had to put up with all of that "insipid/hard/agonized-living" crap during your formative years does **not** arbitrarily mean that it was fair or safe or reasonable, and therefore you should not blindly use it as a justifying example of what said youngster should think/tolerate nowadays.

by QuacksO August 04, 2019

Why Me's?

(Why me's) is code for law enforcement

or can reference someone who repeats the same mistakes that land them in "Dire Straits"

depending on the context used

(Why me's?)-Here comes the why me's

by CWavey March 08, 2024

Why Me's?

(Why me's) is code for law enforcement

or can reference someone who repeats the same mistakes that land them in "Dire Straits"

depending on the context used

(Why me's?)- Here comes the why me's

by CWavey March 08, 2024

why me?

A word that is commonly used when something bad/annoying happens to somebody.

Annoying Person: " Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi, "
Me: " Why Me? "

by Just A Bored Dude September 28, 2019

Why Me?

ife felt so right
I was drowned in your light
With the world so in tune
?Til you made me out for a fool
Left with nothing to do
can't forget about you
With my heart in my heart
Pack my bags, leave my memories with you
You gave me nothing but misery
I found so much more
You used me oh so helplessly
I don't want your sympathy
Why me?
Why me?
Why me when I was the one who could set your heart free?
Why me?
Why me?
Why me?

You took all the love I gave up selfishly
Why me?
Trapped in your space
Never thought I could face
Going one step beyond
When I knew deep inside I was strong
Now I know what it takes
can't repeat the mistakes
When new love comes along
it'll give me what I?ll call my own
You gave me nothing but misery
I found so much more
You used me oh so helplessly
I don't want your sympathy
Why me?
Why me?
Why me when I was the one who could set your heart free?

by Death Menace March 09, 2023

Why didn't you go with him?

When you don't realize a person is dead and you suffer a severe case of foot-in-mouth disease.

Earl: "I'm such an idiot. I saw our neighbor Mrs. Lundgren at the store today, so I asked her how her husband was doing. I didn't know he was dead. She said 'he's gone' and I thought he was on a trip. So I asked, 'Why didn't you go with him?'"

Opal (horrified): EARL!!!

~ "Pickles" by Brian Crane

by Ubeenbamboozledson March 09, 2022

WHY IS THE CART NOT MOVING

WHAAI IZ DE KART NAT MOOOVING??!?!

tf2 spy: "WHY IS THE CART NOT MOVING!!!" NGNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

by Jarate September 14, 2022