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Old 02-Aug-2007, 23:40
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Default Re: why

According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, "why" can be used as an interjection:

Why: interjection (old-fashioned)

used when you are surprised or have suddenly realized something

eg:
Why, look who's here!
And I thought to myself, why, I can do that
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