English Explanatory Dictionary

this is why we can't have nice things

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Expressing reproach when somebody harms or damages something.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-this is why we can't have nice things.wav

Word forms

this is why we can't have nice things

Etymology

Said to have been popularized by American stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone.

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