that's why



that's why

a tag on the end of a statement that is an answer to a question beginning with why. (Shows a little impatience.) Sue: Why do you always put your right shoe on first? Bob: Because, when I get ready to put on my shoes, I always pick up the right one first, that's why! Mary: Why do you eat that awful peppermint candy? Tom: Because I like it, that's why!
See also: why

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tonino-Italian
LoÏC-French, Breton
Lynetteli-NETEnglish
Lorenzo[lɔ'renzəu]
Nelinha-Portuguese
Aristidesah-ree-STEE-dhes (Spanish), ə-reesh-TEE-dəsh (Portuguese), ə-reesh-CHEE-jəsh (Brazilian Portuguese)Ancient Greek (Latinized), Spanish, Portuguese