Because I said so

A thought-terminating cliché used by authoritarian parents to suppress disobedience and critical thinking in children. Often most seen in Asian parents.

Child: Can I get a switch for my 14th birthday? All my friends have one and I wanna play with them at recess

Parent: No. No fun allowed in school, only study.
Child: But why?!
Parent: Because I said so!!!
Some guy sitting next to them in public: *slow claps* Wow! What an answer! I'm sure your child is totally going to believe that one!

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 25, 2021

because WE'RE ON A FUCKING BENDER

The answer to anything when no other answer will suffice.

guy 1: "How the hell did New Zealand manage to draw with Italy last night?"

guy 2: "because WE'RE ON A FUCKING BENDER!!!"

by qpwoeirutt September 15, 2010

because jesus

Used (usually sarcastically) to "explain" why homosexuality/LGBT/abortion/marijuana/brown people/citizens of countries other than the US/what have you is "bad".

Imaginary interviewer to Pat Robertson: "Why are you so opposed to the rapidly expanding normalization of non-traditional sex roles?"
Robertson: "Because Jesus."

by TheThroat October 4, 2017

Because I said so

An annoying term mostly used by parents when they don’t want their kid oing something that’s perfectly fine but the parent has no logical explanation why they don’t want them doing it, but doesn’t want to admit it

John: mom shook is done and billies my only rid

Mom: no your not going with billy

John: Why the hell not?

Mom: BECAUSE I SAID SO

John: THATS NOT AN ANSWER

Mom: I’ll be there to pick you up in 45 —beep—

John: WHAT THE FUCK!

by Xidiocyx June 18, 2020

because honestly

1. The assertion just made, while seeming controversial to the masses, is a clear logical extension of the belief subset shared by all relative non-fools (including all present company).
2. Q.E.D.
(alt. "cuz honestly", "because honestly now")

Man, the time has come to build a custom motorcycle trailer whose sole function is to haul this 600-watt subwoofer, because honestly.

by feralchimp January 14, 2005

Because I can

An absolute and valid verbal justification of any action that is seemingly without a clear goal or purpose.
This expression is used to quickly make someone realize that the action in itself is so mindnumbingly cool and awe-inspiring that a purpose is no longer necessary.

Me: Why did you do it?
Katarina: Why? Because I can

by The Urban Legend 69 May 20, 2021

because yes

usually used by women; used to refute a point when your entire argument is that you have breasts.

as in:

hot lady: take out the trash.
man: but... i don't want to. why can't you?
hot lady: because yes.

by mt.st.lard-ass November 9, 2010