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This is why we can't have nice things 

No matter how nice of a thing you have, no matter how hard you may try, someone will always find a way to fuck it up.
Josh: Hey bro can I borrow your phone?
Me: I dunno man, I just bought this. I don't even have a case on it yet!
Josh: Chill dude, I ain't gonna break it. It'll just take a second..
Me: Okay...
Josh:*Immediately drops it on the ground, denting the corner*
Me: God damn it Josh, this is why we can't have nice things.
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This is why we can't have nice things 

What a mother yells whenever something gets broke
*CRASH*
Kids (in sync of course): "I didn't do it!"
Mother: "THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!"

This is why we can't have nice things 

1.) The inability to possess quality goods or services.

2.) Shit we can't have.
3.) Used to describe the consequences of an asshole.
1.) "God dammit Schmidt, this is why we can't have nice things."
2.) "He pissed on my desk, this is why we can't have nice things."
3.) "You grabbed her ass, this is why you can't have a nice thing."

This is why we can't have nice things 

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This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things 

Track 13 of Taylor Swift's sixth album, Reputation. Also shortened to TIWWCHNT.
And here's to you, 'cause forgiveness is a nice thing to do...

HAHAHAHA!!! I can't even say it with a straight face!
This is why we can't have nice things, darling...

This is why we can’t have nice things 

A phrase used when things go well but something ruins it
“You smacked your brother with your new toy, this is why we can’t have nice things”

We ain't rich! This is why we can't have nice things.

Phrase used to get an annoying person to quit bothering you. If it doesn't work the first time, say it louder and louder until they stop bothering you.
Annoying stepbrother: Lemme play SSBB with you!
Me: Go away kid. I hate you.
Stepbrother: No! I wanna play it!
Me: We ain't rich! This is why we can't have nice things.
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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