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- phrase nonstandard Shortened form of
why did . - phrase nonstandard Shortened form of
why had . - phrase nonstandard Shortened form of
why would .
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Examples
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After they left the first page, why'd they all leave?
Transcript: Josh James Steve Forbes 2010
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After they left the first page, why'd they all leave?
Get Briefed: Josh James Alexandra Zendrian 2010
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"I dunno Tom, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"
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"Hey Dick, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"
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"Hey Dick, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"
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That, he said, led to next question: "So why'd you end up here?"
Ivy Leaguers Find Something New to Brag On: I Stopped the Linsanity Kevin Clark 2012
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I thought we'd talk about "She Don't Use Jelly," and you'd say, "Wayne, why'd you write such a silly song?"
Mike Ragogna: Heady Nuggs, Gummyskulls & A Box O' Dylan: Conversations with The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne plus Jon Polk Mike Ragogna 2011
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I thought we'd talk about "She Don't Use Jelly," and you'd say, "Wayne, why'd you write such a silly song?"
Mike Ragogna: Heady Nuggs, Gummyskulls & A Box O' Dylan: Conversations with The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne plus Jon Polk Mike Ragogna 2011
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Supposed to go to the Jade Gate opening party tonight (dammit, circle23, why'd your to-do have to be the same night?).
Mehtish Party circle23 2009
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"I dunno Tom, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"
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