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
Arethaə-REETH-əEnglish
JoŽIca-Slovene, Croatian
ŞEbnem-Turkish
Flo[fləu]
JezzaJEZ-əEnglish (British)
Gid'on-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew