for the hell of it

idiom

informal + somewhat impolite

: for the fun of doing something : without having a particular reason

Just for the hell of it, I decided to go.

He likes to start arguments for the hell of it.

Examples of for the hell of it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re pulled from the ground, sorted in baskets, and, more often than not, sniffed just for the hell of it. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023

In an entertainment landscape that milks franchises for the hell of it, Ballads sets itself apart by actually being good — great, even! —James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023

Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire — who deconstructed Twitter (now X) for the hell of it and is now searching for volunteers to implant with a brain chip — was crafted from research and first-hand documentation gathered over the course of two years. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023

The price of everything was high, just for the hell of it. —Maiya Carmichael, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2023

So Musk is free to tweet doggy memes for fun or profit and, for anyone inclined to buy Dogecoin for the hell of it, knock yourselves out. —Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 20 July 2023

The humble day hike has reminded me of the endless joys of exploring for the hell of it. —Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 28 July 2022

Up to now, digital currencies have been the teenagers of money: easily swayed by a stray tweet and ready to break rules just for the hell of it. —Alan McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022

For instance, at the end of 2010, Page and Brin blew their workers’ minds by announcing an across-the-board 10 percent raise, a doubling of the generous annual bonus, and a $1,000 Christmas present, just for the hell of it. —Steven Levy, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2023