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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

Why Not. 

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

Sure, why not? 

The way to end any and all conversations, discussions and arguments. The "whatever" of the new millennium.
Jane: "Do you think Obama is too thin to be the new President?"
Joe: "Sure, why not?"

Dan: "Hey, will you come and help me with some examples for this entry on Urban Dictionary?"
Leah: "Sure, why not?"

Dave: "Do you think that God, or perhaps even some higher spiritual power, does, actually exist?"
You: "Sure, why not?"
Sure, why not? by Daniel_1982 September 28, 2008

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" 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.

Why Not You Academy 

Why Not You Academy, formerly known as Cascade Academy is a charter high school that had recently opened at the time of this post. This school has an incredibly high minority count of students. Almost no white people are existent. They are rarer than shiny Pokémon. If you a white person in Why Not You Academy it will be much harder to fit in. This school preaches on diversity and progressivism, ironically, students use homophobic and racial slurs often, you will hear the n-word said every millisecond you are there. Teachers there don't get paid enough to deal with the shitty students. Allegedly causing one of the teachers there to resign. Students there are lazy as fuck and disrespect teachers to the point where you can't help but feel sorry for them. If you are ever in a group project prepare to do most of the work, if you are lucky, you will have one shitty person to work with, but if you are unlucky, prepare to be overwhelmed and have a stroke. Actually, don't worry, if you are one of the lazy students you will be granted very generous leniency, if you have late work, they won't mark you off for it, they even make the work easier for you in some cases. Mfs can't learn for shit. But if you are an opportunist, you will thrive in this environment. Some lazy students are willing to pay to get their homework done. I guess some money can be made off of the lazy and lame. But I don't recommend to ask where they get their money from though. (Ignorance is bliss)
Why Not You Academy, the high school where racial slurs are the norm.
Why Not You Academy by Drachen November 27, 2021
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
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EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
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