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Why did the goblin turn on the stove?

A phrase to respond to an unanswerable question. It comes from a review by Possum Reviews on the homemade movie, "The Goblin." In one scene, the goblin kills a homeowner and turns on a propane stove. It is never brought up again and has no reason, so Possum repeats it multiple times in the video.
Friend: Why did your parents make you?
You: I don't know. Why did the goblin turn on the stove?

The Stoner's Dilemma 

The dilemma in which a stoner finds him or herself having to choose between staying reclined/lying/sitting comfortably and getting up to acquire food/drink/other amenities.

Can also be "The Drinker's Dilemma"
"damn the stoner's dilemma! i want cheetos, but they're all the way in the kitchen!"
or
"Dude, I had a total drinkers dilemma yesterday. I sat in my bed for ten minutes trying to decide if I should go get some food to feed my drunchies."
The Stoner's Dilemma by ImaginePeace September 14, 2009

The Stoner 

Unzipping your pants and pissing to the side while walking with a group of people. so you don't have to stop and people don't have to wait for you.
Brian: I'm gonna pull "The Stoner"
Andrew: Me too
Brian: You piss to the left I will piss to the right

Brian: Hey wait I have to piss
Andrew: No just pull "The Stoner"
The Stoner by Hit and Run DOA September 23, 2009

the stoner channel

I dont call comedy central the stoner channel anymore most of the shows are cheap crap that you cant get a laugh out of no matter how high you are.
the stoner channel by stewfoo January 13, 2005

The Shover Robot 

He pushes bread down their throats. He is here to protect you from the terrible secret of space.
He is inferior.
-The Pusher Robot
The Shover Robot by Mattersy April 24, 2004

Why did the goblin turn on the stove?

This phrase comes from a Possum Reviews video on review on the homemade mediocre film, The goblin. In one scene, the goblin kills a homeowner and turns on the stove. It never comes up again. No reason or explanation. The phrase is a follow up to a rhetorical question.
Friend: Why did the teacher give us extra homework? We didn't even do anything bad.
You: I don't know. Why did the goblin turn on the stove?
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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