Meaning of why come | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of how come (“why”).

dialectal, informal

Examples

“"Why come⟳ y'all ain't staying with me? You know⟳ you're welcome⟳ anytime. Your cameraman. What's his name⟳? Bill?” “Bob.””

“"A letter." "From who?" "A friend." “Can I try⟳ to read⟳ it?" "No." "Why not?" "Because it's a letter to me, that's why." "Were you taking another nap, Mama?" "Yes, I was." "Why come⟳ you're smiling like⟳ that?"”

“God begins to deal⟳ with me. “Why can't you trust⟳ me? Can't you trust⟳ Me with that? You say⟳ you believe⟳ in Me. You say⟳ I'm your God, trust⟳ Me. What's the problem? Why come⟳ you can't let⟳ Me handle⟳ it? Why come⟳ you can't give⟳ it to me?"”

“"Why come⟳ y'all din't wait⟳ for me???" Tommy bellowed at them. “Well, well, well!” Merle said, slowing to a stop⟳ as the boys walked up to within a few feet of him.”

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