why not

why not
a) Why is that not true?

I dont want to go out today. — Why not?

b) (rhetorical) Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.

Lets have pizza for lunch. — Yes, why not?

Syn: why, all right, I dont see why not, OK, how about, what if

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