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  • phrase nonstandard Shortened form of why did.
  • phrase nonstandard Shortened form of why had.
  • phrase nonstandard Shortened form of why would.

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Examples

  • After they left the first page, why'd they all leave?

    Transcript: Josh James Steve Forbes 2010

  • After they left the first page, why'd they all leave?

    Get Briefed: Josh James Alexandra Zendrian 2010

  • "I dunno Tom, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"

    Man Fights Lion With Chain Saw 2009

  • "Hey Dick, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"

    Man Fights Lion With Chain Saw 2009

  • "Hey Dick, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"

    Man Fights Lion With Chain Saw 2009

  • That, he said, led to next question: "So why'd you end up here?"

    Ivy Leaguers Find Something New to Brag On: I Stopped the Linsanity Kevin Clark 2012

  • I thought we'd talk about "She Don't Use Jelly," and you'd say, "Wayne, why'd you write such a silly song?"

    Mike Ragogna: Heady Nuggs, Gummyskulls & A Box O' Dylan: Conversations with The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne plus Jon Polk Mike Ragogna 2011

  • I thought we'd talk about "She Don't Use Jelly," and you'd say, "Wayne, why'd you write such a silly song?"

    Mike Ragogna: Heady Nuggs, Gummyskulls & A Box O' Dylan: Conversations with The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne plus Jon Polk Mike Ragogna 2011

  • Supposed to go to the Jade Gate opening party tonight (dammit, circle23, why'd your to-do have to be the same night?).

    Mehtish Party circle23 2009

  • "I dunno Tom, why'd the lumberjack leave work early?"

    Man Fights Lion With Chain Saw 2009

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Cross-references

  1. d'y'all
  2. d'ya
  3. d'you

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