It Works Why

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  1. A joking inversion of 'it works, why?' used when something is functioning but nobody really understands the reason. In engineering slang, this is one of the most dangerous forms of temporary success.

    In plain English: A joking way to say something works but nobody really knows why.

    Example: "The backup job was in full 'it works why' territory, passing nightly while nobody could explain how its credentials still refreshed after the old auth service was removed."

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