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gen. because why? (yanadya19); why on earth?; what on earth for? (Anglophile); for what reason?; how so? (Побеdа); who says? (Damirules); why?
amer. why? (Why? I don't even like it that much. Val_Ships)
cliche. why should I? ("You don't have anybody tailing me around in a grey Plymouth sedan, do you?" His eyes widened sharply. He looked jarred. 'Hell, no. Why should I?' -- «С какой стати я бы это делал?» (Raymond Chandler) ART Vancouver)
Gruzovik, obs. for what reason?; what for?
inf. what is up with? (что-то происходит • "Anyone have any idea what is up with the fireworks downtown right now?!" "They're celebrating the Oilers victory in our own backyard. Bastards!" (Reddit) ART Vancouver); whatever for? (“Call you? Whatever for?” she asked.By the letter sent to me and the enclosure of the worthy Economic Administrator of his Serene Highness Prince Esterházy, I discern that because Luegmayer is unable to pay his debt, I am condemned to pay it for him. Whatever for? Because it’s assumed that I am able to? Abysslooker)
proverb, disappr. what for? (at beginning of inter. sent.; expresses one's neg. altitude towards a request, suggestion, пр.); why should one do it? (at beginning of inter. sent.)
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gen. why in the world should someone come to your Web site? (Игорь Кравченко-Бережной); why would ...? (Avrile); why in the world would I want (Why in the world would I want to talk to anyone about my faith? 4uzhoj); why on earth
Игорь Миг what's with
inf. why in the world? (Why in the world should someone come to your Web site? ... Игорь Кравченко-Бережной)
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: 26 phrases in 2 subjects
General25
Informal1

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