it happens a lot in africa

used as a pathetic excuse when someone is found doing something wrong or lying

It was started by a Nigerian-born TV personality named Bobby Ologun. Bobby is a K-1 fighter and entertainer and when he is questioned about assult charges he replies "It happens a lot in Africa."
guy 1 "oh i cant wait to enjoy this juicy hamburger, but right after taking a crap"

several minutes later

guy 1 "now for my burger, wah, Bob what the hell! i was gonna eat that you bastard!"

Bob "It happens a lot in Africa"
by zetsubou sensei July 27, 2010
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how could this happen to me

a dumb song that has turned into a meme
Guy: My girl just broke up with me *starts crying*
Background Music: "how could this happen to me I made my mistakes and there's nowhere to run as I fade away"
by whatthehellrichard March 09, 2018
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a reccuring line in pokemon talk, usually when they change studios
Bulbasaur: Hi, I'm Bulbasaur
Squirtle: And I'm Squirtle
Bulbasaur: And this is Pokémon
Squirtle: What the f*** happened to the floor
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See, what ha-happened was

1. A phrase used to begin an unbelievable story of stupidity, usually while one was inebriated.
Manny: Dude, where's all the leftovers from Thanksgiving?

AJ: See, what ha-happened was, (pause) I finished that bottle of rum around midnight. Then I started to play Halo and got the munchies and it was all that we had to eat. I think the cat ate most of it though. Sorry, man.

Manny: You fatass.
by Alaskaboy August 03, 2006
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What the hell just happened?

A phrase used to show puzzlement over an occurrence. Oftentimes in the show South Park it is spoken by a character after they have seen a parody of something commonplace in our society. In such instances it often draws attention to how out of the ordinary accepted actions can be.
*group of punk-kids walk and perform a complicated street dance*

Punk: "You just got served!"

Stan: "What the hell just happened?"
by Punman August 06, 2009
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I hate it when that happens

A phrase often used to sound empathetic when in most cases the scenario being discussed is too unique for the other person to have possibly gone through the same situation.
Person #1: Dude you won't believe this, but I saw Jeremy on my flight! I have never seen someone I know at the airport let alone on my plane!
Person #2 Yah, I hate it when that happens.
Person #1: What?!
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