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[[Image:Onlyonegirl.png|thumb|Why come only one girl?]] | [[Image:Onlyonegirl.png|thumb|Why come only one girl?]] | ||
| - | The phrase "'''Why come'''...?" is commonly used in place of "How come?" or "Why?". | + | The phrase "'''Why come'''...?" is commonly used in place of "How come?" or "Why?". The phrase originated in ''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/brotherschaps/4546108550/ Smoak]'', a summer-themed comic drawn by [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]], and [[Craig Zobel]] in the summer of 1996. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | *[[Yearbook Character Page]] | + | *[[Yearbook Character Page]] {{--}} The fact that [[Bubs]] runs his [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concession Stand]] is suggested as "why come he's so fat." |
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]] is asked to query [[Strong Mad]] "why come he didn't carve his pumpakin". |
| - | *[[FAQ]] | + | *[[Email FAQ]] {{--}} This FAQ addresses the question "Why come I don't get any updates? I signed up!" |
| - | *[[ | + | *[[FAQ]] {{--}} This FAQ addresses the question "Why come the '[[Joy of Painting]]' cartoon on the [[Toons]] menu don't work?" |
| - | *[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] | + | *[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] {{--}} A TV narrator says, "And that's why come [[Shakespeare]] was so awesome." |
| - | *[[Why Come Only One Girl?]] | + | *[[Why Come Only One Girl?]] {{--}} The phrase appears in the cartoon's name. |
| - | + | *[[Ever and More]] {{--}} Bubs says that not being able to fit in his lucky [[pants]] for almost ten years was "why come I'm in such a bad mood all the time!" | |
| - | {{ | + | *[[FeedBurner Page]] {{--}} The update summary for "[[FeedBurner#Stuff_-_New_Baby_vs._Updates!|New Baby vs. Updates!]]" reads, "Why come we been such bad friends!" |
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Deliberately Poor English]] | ||
| + | *[[Non-inverted Questions]] | ||
[[Category:Word running gags]] | [[Category:Word running gags]] | ||
Current revision as of 03:28, 4 November 2022
The phrase "Why come...?" is commonly used in place of "How come?" or "Why?". The phrase originated in Smoak, a summer-themed comic drawn by Mike Chapman, Matt Chapman, and Craig Zobel in the summer of 1996.
[edit] Appearances
- Yearbook Character Page — The fact that Bubs runs his Concession Stand is suggested as "why come he's so fat."
- Pumpkin Carve-nival — The Cheat is asked to query Strong Mad "why come he didn't carve his pumpakin".
- Email FAQ — This FAQ addresses the question "Why come I don't get any updates? I signed up!"
- FAQ — This FAQ addresses the question "Why come the 'Joy of Painting' cartoon on the Toons menu don't work?"
- Bug In Mouth Disease — A TV narrator says, "And that's why come Shakespeare was so awesome."
- Why Come Only One Girl? — The phrase appears in the cartoon's name.
- Ever and More — Bubs says that not being able to fit in his lucky pants for almost ten years was "why come I'm in such a bad mood all the time!"
- FeedBurner Page — The update summary for "New Baby vs. Updates!" reads, "Why come we been such bad friends!"
