why on earth

A phrase used for emphasis in the beginning of a question, usually because the speaker is incredulous. Why on earth would you let the kids have candy for dinner? That is so unhealthy! I understand that you had to let the dog out in the rain, but why on earth didn't you dry him off when he came back in?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Seumas	-	Scottish
Jed	[dʒed]
Georgie	JOR-jee	English
Alaric	AL-ə-rik (English)	Ancient Germanic
Asklepiades	-	Ancient Greek
Achaicus	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin