Rural Dictionary

It's funny because...

A phrase which is said after a joke by an individual who hears it.

The element within the joke that makes it funny, one that someone normally figures out for his/herself, is made obvious by being verbally described by the individual.

Saying this phrase leads to mixed results. Some may be annoyed by it and feel that it ruins the joke. Others may find it humorous because the element is somewhat funny in itself.

John: The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Friends: <laughter>
Fred: It's funny because... the mousetrap kills the first one.
Friends: <sighing, shaking heads>
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Dave: A guy goes to his doctor for a checkup and the doctor tells him that he needs to stop masturbating.
"Why's that, doctor?" the guy asks."
"Because I've gotta finish this exam."
Friends: <laughter>
Craig: It's funny because... he's masturbating in front of the doctor.
Friends: <chuckles>

by YouAndMeInJapan June 12, 2011

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because reasons

A sarcastic evaluation of someone else's logic

"Jenny knows that scientific studies show that vaccines are perfectly safe, but she still doesn't trust them because reasons."

by BJWise January 9, 2016

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Because They Can

a kick ass band from sydney, australia

Eddie Jackson Jed James Because They Can

by Heph April 2, 2010

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because fankart

phrase explanatory
Used to convey that personal desire is a/the justification for an action.

ORIGIN early 21st cent.: because fan + kart. Referring to the MIT produced shopping carts mounted with ducted fans that lacked any obvious function.

As an alternative to "because I want to, damn it":

A: I don't understand your obsession with building 3D printers when better ready-made ones already exist. Why do you do it?
B: Because fankart.

A: What are you working on today?
B: An electric scooter. And I'm making my own motor controller because... well... because fankart...

by ajidica March 8, 2011

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