Meanings
- humorousThe reason for something (specified) existing; the purpose fulfilled by something.
It's not your job. That's why God invented cops.
1999, Denise Dietz, Footprints in the Butter: An Ingrid Beaumont Mystery, page 743 more examples
I do not, however, wish to be awakened by Stevie Wonder and that is why God invented alarm clocks.
1994, Fran Lebowitz, The Fran Lebowitz Reader, page 138Most men don't make enough money to buy all the tools they need all at once, which is why God invented revolving debt. Sometimes, though, men actually hit their credit limits, which is why God invented garage sales.
2005, W. Bruce Cameron, How to Remodel a Man, page 127He likes dark, emotionally angry music. I like pop, upbeat, happy songs. That's why God invented 12 different pre-set stations.
2008, Laurie Frey, Cindy Dupree, Eric Coble, Unbeatable: The Whole Story, page 26
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