Definder - what does the word mean?

What is The reason?

Originally found in an engrish advertisement for Japanese sake, "for reasons" has come into common usage to ironically or sarcastically point out either obvious reasons for a thing, or a complete lack of explanation. It is also used to point out a nonsensical or untrue explanation, or to avoid giving an actual explanation.

You can buy water inside, but they won't let you bring in your own water, for reasons.

Yeah, they won't let you use your cell phone on an airplane, for reasons.

Urban Dictionary editors keep deciding to not publish my word, for reasons.

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The reason - video


The reason - what is it?

What you say when you don't want to give the real reason.

Who's that?
Oh, just a friend; why do you ask?
No reason. (secretly insecure, jealous, sizing the other person up)

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What does "The reason" mean?

A song that was good until it got overplayed.

"All right, The Reason is on, I love this song!"

2 days later: "Oh shit, not The Reason again!"

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The reason - what does it mean?

\`rea'son`ing\ n.

1. Logical thinking
2. A word not many devout religious followers are comfortable with (no offense).

(3. Sign of the "anti-christ"?)

1. With simple reasoning and logic, Michael figured out the lateral thinking problem.
2. The atheist/disbeliever pissed off the priest (or rabbi, cleric, etc) by using logic and reasoning to question the Bible (torah, quran, etc).

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The reason - meaning

A meeting of rastas to speak spiritually and smoke some special herbs.
Before the splif is lit the leader says a prayer.

The herbalist is going to the reasoning tonight to enhance his spiritual ways

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The reason - definition

The process by which people find out what is the truth. The opposite of faith.

Einstein discovered how relativity worked by using reason and thinking about it.

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The reason - slang

to get together and exchange ideas; a conversation between two cool souls.

...yeah man, we gotta reason sometimes.

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The reason

Used to describe the frustrating or baffling result of a procedure when you aren't sure or confident that you have a valid explanation.

The client decided they wanted me to completely overhaul the project because reasons.

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The reason

Used as an explanation as to why you are requesting something when you don't want the people to know why. The more sinister your statement sounds in context, the better.

What is that cute girl's name on the left of the picture? I want to know for reasons...

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The reason

A justification to yourself for a bad decision.

I want to get blackout on a Tuesday but I'll need a reason first. . .

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