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- conjunction Because.
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- conjunction colloquial, slang
because
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Examples
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"Time to light up a Lucky, 'cause that's how I feel".
Paul Abrams: Republican Surprise: Comprehensive Plan to Reverse Global Warming Paul Abrams 2011
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That was lucky by the way, it's only fair to say, President Bush never proposed those tax cuts as a stimulus as we now see matter, 'cause nobody knew we had a recession starting up.
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And Orson says, 'I still don't understand'—'cause sometimes it can get very, very complicated.
David Mamet's Coming Out Party Bari Weiss 2011
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"Time to light up a Lucky, 'cause that's how I feel".
Paul Abrams: Republican Surprise: Comprehensive Plan to Reverse Global Warming Paul Abrams 2011
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Dogg, will be carrying out their respective duties in fulfillment of Mikey's chosen sole life purpose of validating Viko's presence in any and all social circles which happen to be available, just 'cause Mikey said so Don't ask.
Case History #1 from The Karmic Adjustment Bureau files: Christopher Snyder 2011
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No, just 'cause you're a friend of the mayor's doesn't mean you're not qualified'.
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No, just 'cause you're a friend of the mayor's doesn't mean you're not qualified.
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Often, players said, they would gather in their dorms or apartments with a few teammates or roommates—"Not your girlfriend," Nevada running back Vai Taua said, "'cause your girlfriend don't want to watch"—and eat a late-night dinner of pizza or takeout food while the program was on.
The Allure of Playing for Rex Mike Sielski 2011
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No, just 'cause you're a friend of the mayor's doesn't mean you're not qualified'.
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She continued, "it's not 'cause he's black, is it?"
Whoopi Goldberg Explodes At Donald Trump About Obama's Birth Certificate On 'The View' (VIDEO) 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word 'cause
Why is 'cause short for because? You save yourself only two letters, and it sounds more like cuz anyway.
February 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word 'cause
Just 'cause.
March 2, 2011