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なんでやねん

nande ya nen

🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka

What does “なんでやねん” mean?

oh come on!, why on earth?!

Example

“— 実は俺、宇宙人やねん。— なんでやねん!”
— jitsu wa ore, uchūjin ya nen. — nande ya nen!
'Actually, I'm an alien.' 'Oh, come on!'

Good to know

The classic tsukkomi: the comeback that calls out a silly line, sometimes with a tap on the shoulder.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

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The textbook way to say it: どうしてだよ

Heard in a conversation

Who's bringing what

Daiki ええやん。あ、紅ショウガを捨てないでね(笑)
nice. oh, don't throw out the pickled ginger lol
Rina なんでやねん、捨てるわけないやん😂 じゃあ19時に。
oh come on, as if I'd throw it out 😂 see you at 7 then
Daiki ありがとう〜 ぼちぼち準備するわ。
thanks~ I'll get ready bit by bit

🙄 How other countries say “oh come on! / why?!”

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