Meanings
phrasewhy me?
- An expression of surprise, annoyance, or disgust to question why something bad has happened to the speaker.
I can't believe I got teased and ridiculed for my musical tastes again. Why me?
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 為什麼是我 /为什么是我
- 為什麼是我 /为什么是我 (wèishénme shì wǒ)expression questioning why something bad has happened to the speaker
Turkish neden ben, niye ben
- neden benexpression questioning why something bad has happened to the speaker
- niye benexpression questioning why something bad has happened to the speaker
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APA
why me. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20me
MLA
“why me.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20me. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “why me,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20me.
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