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Because I can 

An absolute and valid verbal justification of any action that is seemingly without a clear goal or purpose.
This expression is used to quickly make someone realize that the action in itself is so mindnumbingly cool and awe-inspiring that a purpose is no longer necessary.
Q: Why on earth would you want to play "Für Elise" on an HP Scanner!

A: Because I can

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Because I Can 

A phrase often uttered by people who have absolutely no logical reason for doing something when asked why they are doing said thing in the first place.
Bob: "Why did you burn down that house?"
Joe: "Because I can."
Because I Can by VectorFluxion April 23, 2020

Because I can 

The only thing you can think to say when someone asks you something stupid
Guy: why are you writing that definition with a stylus?

Me:Because I can
Because I can by Sushi_boi3 November 15, 2019

Because I can 

An absolute and valid verbal justification of any action that is seemingly without a clear goal or purpose.
This expression is used to quickly make someone realize that the action in itself is so mindnumbingly cool and awe-inspiring that a purpose is no longer necessary.
Me: Why did you do it?
Katarina: Why? Because I can

because i can  

in other words fuck u bitch

if someone was to say y u do that bitch um BECAUSE I CAN
"y u do that"

"Because I Can Faggot"
because i can by mohammod January 16, 2008

Because I Can!! 

I say it... BECAUSE I CAN!!!!!
Because I Can!! by TheYesLane124 March 25, 2022

because i can't 

i can't describe this phrase, sorry

Why? Because i can't be FUCKING BOTHERED
guy 1: Can you please help me with my homework?
guy 2: no
guy 1: Why not?
guy 2: Because i can't
guy 1: kill yourself
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board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026

young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
Word of the Day on August 25, 2026
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