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what had happened was
Phrase often heard at the beginning of a fictitious tale typically offered as an excuse for inappropriate, unprofessional or otherwise suspect behavior.
Tonisha: "Tyrone,lemme aks you a question...how come when I called you last night at 11PM you didn't pick up yo' phone!?"
Tyrone: "Oh, last night...last night...oh, what had happened was my grandmoms had called, talkin' bout she wet her bed again and I had to drive all da way out to Jersey to wash 'da sheets."
Tonisha: "So why didn't you pick up your phone?"
Tyrone: "Why you trippin? I just told you why. Damn!"
Tyrone: "Oh, last night...last night...oh, what had happened was my grandmoms had called, talkin' bout she wet her bed again and I had to drive all da way out to Jersey to wash 'da sheets."
Tonisha: "So why didn't you pick up your phone?"
Tyrone: "Why you trippin? I just told you why. Damn!"
what had happened was by DenDada December 22, 2006
what had happened was
I'm telling you what I want you to think happened and taking my precious time so that it comes out believable.
what had happened was by Mangus January 30, 2004
What had happened was
A term commonly used when you are about to speak total bullshit for the next few moments. The statement after the phrase may be true, but the statement is irrelevant and doesn't apply to the situation
Saying this phrase to someone such as a teacher or significant other, will get you in trouble because by now they know this phrase. Saying it around your friends will cause them to laugh if you are seriously about to lie. They know it, I know it, your mom, dad, uncle, dog, and second cousin twice removed all know you're going to lie.
Saying this phrase to someone such as a teacher or significant other, will get you in trouble because by now they know this phrase. Saying it around your friends will cause them to laugh if you are seriously about to lie. They know it, I know it, your mom, dad, uncle, dog, and second cousin twice removed all know you're going to lie.
***You are in the principles officer after sleeping late and you recall yesterday you had a flat tire***
Principle: Little Jimmy, why were you late again this morning.
Little Jimmy: Well... uh.. you see what had happened was... was that I had a flat tire and I could not make it to school on time because I cannot drive with a flat tire.
Principle: Little Jimmy, why were you late again this morning.
Little Jimmy: Well... uh.. you see what had happened was... was that I had a flat tire and I could not make it to school on time because I cannot drive with a flat tire.
What had happened was by Mahgnittoc June 2, 2010
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what had happened was by Sarah January 17, 2004
what had happened was
explaining or retelling an event, often used for excuses and is considered to be quite Ghetto. it originates from high schools with very stupid, ignorant, pot smoking, tards that need to learn how to speak english and shut there big fat mouths.
bon qui qui: girl did you get me dat chicken?
Latoya: chicken?
bon qui qui: yeah
latoya: well what had happened was dat i got in dis fight with dis one bitch...
bon qui qui: sure don't pull that shit dumb ass i knew you was bangin Darrel.
Latoya: chicken?
bon qui qui: yeah
latoya: well what had happened was dat i got in dis fight with dis one bitch...
bon qui qui: sure don't pull that shit dumb ass i knew you was bangin Darrel.
what had happened was by bon qui qui October 8, 2012
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