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
FrejaFRIE-ah (Danish, German), FRAY-ah (Swedish)Danish, Swedish, German
Steve[sti:v]
Punita-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Shahzad-Persian, Arabic, Urdu
CatrinKAT-rin (Welsh), KAHT-reen (German)Welsh, German
Gautselin-Ancient Germanic