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Why do you hate America? 

For a time after the second Iraq War began on March 20, 2003, dissent against this military action was viewed as unpatriotic by many people in the United States, particularly those on the right end of the political spectrum. Arguments against the war - whatever their merit or basis - were often met by the phrase "why do you hate America"?

Now, several years later, the phrase has gained ironic usage and is more often utilized to emphasize the irrelevance, illogic, or foolishness of the original argument; see examples below.
Original usage:

Person 1: Well, I don't see why we needed to go to Iraq. Clearly Saddam Hussein was no danger to the United States.

Person 2: Why do you hate America?



Current usage:

Person 1: How can people watch professional wrestling? It's so fake.

Person 2: Why do you hate America?
Why do you hate America? by havick December 17, 2008

Why do I exist? 

It’s a genuine question and someone please answer it.
Seriously though, why do I exist?

why do I hear boss music

The last sentence you say before being sent to oblivion. Used in fights.
Bully: Heh kid, bet you can’t land one hit.
Bullied kid:*looks in his eyes*
Bully: Why do I hear boss music?
why do I hear boss music by MaVe782 November 23, 2019

why do i try 

Because it will all be worth it in the end
Why do I try: because it will all be worth it in the end; just keep pushing
why do i try by Lil Shady November 22, 2017

why do i exist 

There is no reason
Why do I exist? There is no reason
why do i exist by Boomexplodey December 19, 2017

why do good girls like bad guys? 

a question that a good boy has been having for a real long time. even though he's good, he has been bad and it's plain to see. so why do good girls fall in love with him?
"hey, freddie?"
"yeah ricardo."
"why do good girls like bad guys?"
"IVE HAD THAT QUESTION FOR A REAL LONG TIME"
"IVE BEEN A BAD BOY AND ITS PLAIN TO SEE"
"SO WHY DO GOOD GIRLS FALL IN LOVE WITH ME?"
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Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026
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