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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

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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."
Because I Can by VectorFluxion April 23, 2020

Because I can 

The only thing you can think to say when someone asks you something stupid
Guy: why are you writing that definition with a stylus?

Me:Because I can
Because I can by Sushi_boi3 November 15, 2019

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.
Me: Why did you do it?
Katarina: Why? Because I can

because i can  

in other words fuck u bitch

if someone was to say y u do that bitch um BECAUSE I CAN
"y u do that"

"Because I Can Faggot"
because i can by mohammod January 16, 2008

Because I Can!! 

I say it... BECAUSE I CAN!!!!!
Because I Can!! by TheYesLane124 March 25, 2022

because i can't 

i can't describe this phrase, sorry

Why? Because i can't be FUCKING BOTHERED
guy 1: Can you please help me with my homework?
guy 2: no
guy 1: Why not?
guy 2: Because i can't
guy 1: kill yourself
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age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026
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