why me
Self-pity's signature question
Why me is a rhetorical question expressing self-pity or exasperation at misfortune, as if one has been singled out for suffering: The car broke down again—why me?
It can also express genuine bewilderment at being chosen for something, good or bad: Why me? There are so many more qualified candidates.
- victimhoodState of being wronged
- unfairUnjust or partial
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- fatePredetermined course of events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
higher power · lament · curse · misfortune · self-pity · pity party · questioning · cruel twist · grief · anguish · tragedy · burden · existential crisis · singled · chosen · unlucky · despair · helpless
- Self-Pitynobody cares, story of my life, taken for granted, unappreciated, neglected
- exasperationugh, sigh, groan, argh, geez
- rhetorical questionswho knows, who cares, so what, what else is new, are you kidding
- sarcastic phraseswhatever, who cares, yeah right, so what, go figure
- pleasplea, pleas, please, prayers, entreaty
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
why meso be it
Formal phrase of acquiescence
c'est la vie · such is life · it is what it is · que sera sera · this too shall pass
why meI volunteer
Unprompted offer of service
pick me · bring it on · stepping up · taking responsibility · proactive