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The only answer to the question Why.

No matter what you say, you can always ask why. The only way to end it is by saying Why Not.

Saying why after why not just doesn't make any sense!
-I like Urban Dictionary
-Why?
-Because it's a great website.
-Why?
-Well, for one it allows me to define words.
-Why?
-Cause that's the whole damn point of the site!
-Why?
-Why not?
-...
Why Not by ? January 2, 2005
Words you can keep
A reason/excuse given by people to do anything at all. Because of its universal nature, this is often used as an excuse to do something stupid.

Not to be confused with the Pokémon Wynaut.
Why not go rob that bank over there?
Why not by GuardianSong August 7, 2012
A phrase used amongst a group of men (friends to be exact) while agreeing that they'd "hit it". Typically used while the opposite sex is in close proximity as an effort to be discreet.
Ted- "Damn... You see that chick over there at Forever 21?!?"

Tyrone- "Shiiiiit... Why not!"
Why not by L-dub123 October 10, 2013

Why Not. 

Everybody in life: "Go kill yourself"
Me: "Why Not."

why not ? 

Other way to say ok.
Let´s watch a movie this night ? of course, why not ?
why not ? by edgnets January 4, 2008

Why not? 

The greatest reason ever conceived by man. Any other questions in the argument will be immediately nullified.
John: hey. Why are you dipping Oreos in Nutella
Me: why not?
John: good point
Why not? by Nametaker44 August 26, 2021

"Why Not" Bang 

When you have the option to bang someone and you have nothing better to do and can't think of a good reason not to so you go ahead.
In programming,

If not_to_bang_reason == NONE :

Return bang!
Person#1: I was there and so was he so I tossed him a "why not" bang.
Person#2: *shrug* why not!
Person#1: precisely.
More from Urban Dictionary

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
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