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Because I can

An absolute and valid verbal justification of any action that is seemingly without a clear goal or purpose.
This expression is used to quickly make someone realize that the action in itself is so mindnumbingly cool and awe-inspiring that a purpose is no longer necessary.
Q: Why on earth would you want to play "Für Elise" on an HP Scanner!

A: Because I can
by The Smitemeister March 18, 2008
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because trigger

a meme to explain the unexplainable after trigger ruined darling in the franxx
otaku : why did this show make no god damn sense?(aka darling in the franxx)
Me but also an otaku : because trigger
by Janarose15 November 18, 2018
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Because shut up

A response to a question that you don't actually have an answer for.
Person A: If you're not a pedo, why do you have 15 little girls in cages in your basement?

Person B: Because shut up
by MISTER OWNINATOR December 23, 2009
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Because yes

When u have no comment when someone asks u smth you say because yes
“Why is there a carrot drawing on ur worksheet?”
“Because yes
by i0n31y_c10uds February 8, 2021
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because you touch yourself at night

The response to any "why" question that anyone asks you.
Young Peter: Why did all the dinosaurs die out?
Tour Guide: Because you touch yourself at night.
by 0niTTRay October 8, 2003
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Because I Can

A phrase often uttered by people who have absolutely no logical reason for doing something when asked why they are doing said thing in the first place.
Bob: "Why did you burn down that house?"
Joe: "Because I can."
by VectorFluxion April 23, 2020
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Because I'm Batman

Overall its a justifiable excuse for when you do something completely amazing or really stupid. From passing an exam to accidental setting your house on fire due to the fact that you didn't catch that last flaming chainsaw.
Example 1

Guy 1: "Dude how did you score with mandy last night?"

Guy 2: "Because I'm Batman!!"

Example 2

Officer: "Sir do you know how fast you were going?"

Guy 3: "It doesn't matter how fast I was going because I'm Batman!!!"
by Hourglass Mage May 29, 2011
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