Used to express hopeless frustration when something goes wrong. Used mainly by people originating from Tumblr.
Random Kid: *Shows tumblr user a stupid meme*
Tumblr user: "Y tho?"
Random Kid: *Puts phone in pocket and walks away*
Tumblr user: "Y tho?"
Random Kid: *Puts phone in pocket and walks away*
by cho-pon July 25, 2016

An abbreviation for "Why Though?". Often used amongst chat groups and teenagers. Often read in a whiny voice, or sarcastically.
by SeeIKnowStuff October 30, 2018

by herrgurkis November 23, 2019

A massive lacking of understanding or comprehension of what you are witnessing. To be confused beyond the realities of the real world. A true blown lightbulb moment.
by TheTasteofUnicornMeat April 22, 2017

Just y?
by The lolrus that sez FUS RO DAH November 20, 2017

knowing that he/she is upset, they tell u there not upset, but you make a joke out of it and ask them why their angry knowing the answer already and just to make him/her more upset.
- "lol y u mad tho?" "i just said i wasn't!" "but you sound like it"
-"god damn, you beat me again! what ever, i didn't even feel like playing any way!" "lol y u mad tho?"
-"god damn, you beat me again! what ever, i didn't even feel like playing any way!" "lol y u mad tho?"
by Jojo P. March 15, 2012

The y tho kid picture comes from a failed restoration of a painting of Pope Leon X, painted by Fernando Botero. I don't have any more information to share rn :D
by Ilikesailormoon_13 August 17, 2022
