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how come 

Why, request for proferring preferred explanation
how come by Hercolena Oliver April 19, 2009
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how come 

The way that people under the age of 7 ask "why".
6 year old: "How come the sky is blue?"
Parent: "Because it is"

25 year old: "How come Kathy isn't coming by tonight?"
Friend: "Because you speak like a fucking child"
how come by tentimesfriday April 30, 2023

How come? 

said when asking how or why something happened or is the case.
Person 1: "Tori, we're not coming to the party...🙃"
Person 2: "How come? 😕"
How come? by ManiAli December 2, 2021

how long we've come 

Derived from the phrase "how far we've come", this phrase has been first said by Anime YouTuber AnimeUproar's AnimaC on an episode on the Rant Cafe Podcast, this was a dumb mistake by AnimaC.
"It really is crazy how long we've come"
~ AnimaC

How long does it take for your dad to come back with the milk? 

How long does it take for your dad to come back with the milk?
Getting back to the store will take another 0.07 years, buying the milk will take about 50 more years with the state your father's mind is in. Finally, it will take another 697.01 years to get home. Totaled up, this is approximately 4160.83 years for your father to come back home with the milk.
How long does it take for your dad to come back with the milk?
Getting back to the store will take another 0.07 years, buying the milk will take about 50 more years with the state your father's mind is in. Finally, it will take another 697.01 years to get home. Totaled up, this is an approximate 4160.83 years for your father to come back home with the milk.

Yens 360 ooga booga gotcha boom come here boy ooga booga rooga Fortnite bad that’s how you spell jeb 

It is a form of 360 ooga booga used to expression the pronunciation of Jeb.
Yo guess what I just landed a 360 ooga booga on Yens
No it’s Yens 360 ooga booga gotcha boom come here boy ooga booga rooga Fortnite bad that’s how you spell jeb
Another phrased coined by David Alan Weinshel (Wheeler 02' BU 06'). Simplifies the stress of saying how and come separately. Also eliminates the need to hit hte spacebar when typing.
Dave: yo, u hungry?
Todd: no, u?
Dave: howcome?
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