Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- conj. Informal Because.
Wiktionary
- conj. because
Etymologies
- Middle English, from Old French, from Latin causa, reason, purpose.
Examples
“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.”
“No, just 'cause you're a friend of the mayor's doesn't mean you're not qualified.”
The Washington Post: Okay to put friends in city jobs, Barry says
“No, just 'cause you're a friend of the mayor's doesn't mean you're not qualified'.”
The Washington Post: D.C. Council members push for oversight
“And Orson says, 'I still don't understand'—'cause sometimes it can get very, very complicated.”
“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.”
Fictionaut: Case History #1 from The Karmic Adjustment Bureau files:
“She continued, "it's not 'cause he's black, is it?”
“Time to light up a Lucky, 'cause that's how I feel".”
The Huffington Post: Paul Abrams: Republican Surprise: Comprehensive Plan to Reverse Global Warming
“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.”
The Washington Post: Mitch Daniels's memory lapse on the budget surplus
“I could barely drive away 'cause I was laughing so hard.”
“Noticing that everyone thinking he's insane is hurting his Social Game, Agent Dry Mouth has a new, incomprehensible strategy at his command: "So there has to be another side of me that emerges: the guy that's undercover, 'cause I'll tell you this much: I'm prepared to do what I need to do to win a million dollars.”
reesetee Just 'cause. Mar 1, 2011
ruzuzu Why is 'cause short for because? You save yourself only two letters, and it sounds more like cuz anyway. Feb 28, 2011