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because potato 

Expression used to communicate that a decision was made without any justification.
She voted for Hillary, because potato.
because potato by _ROV_ June 29, 2018

Bausen's Law 

According to Thebausffs' "Bausen's Law", in League of Legends, every plate is a kill and every turret two kills.
"So I'm 2/4.. But i took four plates, plus the turret.. So, according to Bausen's Law, I'm actually 8/4 would you look at that"
Bausen's Law by trwygon April 7, 2023

because potatoes

A phrase used by TheMysteriousMrEnter when someone in a cartoon does something without justification.
...And he couldn't press each button because potatoes.

Because Movie

An expression used to describe when a character in a movie does something that
has no clear motivation whatsoever.
Originally used by I Hate Everything for his Search For The Worst series.
Then the hero sacrifices himself for everyone else.
Because Movie.
Because Movie by Temmie Attano November 12, 2016

Because I'm a Catholic, right?

(N) When you're pushed to the corner during a debate or an argument, and you have no valid points to put across, you may use this slang to save your face and guilt your opponent. This is an important victim card in India.
Policemen caught Joe riding without license. They urged him to come to the nearby police station as punishment. Joe instead of accepting his crime, said : "you caught me Because I'm a Catholic, right?"

The policemen, feared of being called communal, let him go.

because fuck you that's why 

Douche: yo, why can't I get some of that azz?

Hot chick: because fuck you that's why.
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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