Informal contraction of 'because,' used in casual speech and writing to indicate cause or reason.
A shortened form of 'because,' which itself comes from Middle English 'bi cause' (by cause). The informal contraction emerged in spoken English and became common in casual writing, especially in digital communication.
The word 'because' has been steadily shrinking over time - from 'bi cause' to 'because' to 'coz' and now even to 'bc' in texting. This linguistic evolution shows how frequently used words naturally compress in casual speech, following the principle of linguistic economy.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.