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''Why come only one girl?'' | |||
[ | 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 == | |||
* [[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". | |||
* [[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." | |||
* [[Yearbook Character Page]] — The fact that [[Bubs]] runs his [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concession Stand]] is suggested as | |||
* [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — [[The Cheat]] is asked to query [[Strong Mad]] | |||
* [[Email FAQ]] — This FAQ addresses the question | |||
* [[FAQ]] — This FAQ addresses the question | |||
* [[Bug In Mouth Disease]] — A TV narrator says, | |||
* [[Why Come Only One Girl?]] — The phrase appears in the cartoon's name. | * [[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|pants]] for almost ten years was | * [[Ever and More]] — Bubs says that not being able to fit in his lucky [[Pants|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 Page]] — The update summary for "[[FeedBurner|New Baby vs. Updates!]]" reads, "Why come we been such bad friends!" | ||
== See Also == | |||
= | |||
* [[Deliberately Poor English]] | * [[Deliberately Poor English]] | ||
* [[Non-inverted Questions]] | * [[Non-inverted Questions]] | ||
[[Category:Word running gags]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
Why come only one girl?
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.
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!"
