why don't you?



why don't you?

a question tag that is put onto the end of a command. Andy: Move aside, why don't you? Bob: Okay. Sorry. I didn't know I was in the way. "Just keep bugging me, why don't you?" threatened Wally. Andy: Try it again, why don't you? Sue: I hope I get it right this time.
See also: why

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gerda (2)YER-dah (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Snezhana-Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Perig-Breton
Herleva-Ancient Germanic
Amindaah-MEEN-dahEsperanto
ShelbySHEL-beeEnglish