An intellectually dishonest response used, usually by parents, to justify making a child comply with an ostensibly irrational directive which the child finds objectionable or in an effort to terminate an argument they find inconvenient. Anyone who makes this argument demands respect while not giving it. They will not tolerate temper tantrums while having them.
If your only reason is "because I said so" a child over a certain age should refuse to accept the reasoning. This reasoning is insulting and bullying and is only used to defend a position that makes no rational sense.
Children are capable of critical thought at a young age and usually will listen to sound argumentation.
If your only reason is "because I said so" a child over a certain age should refuse to accept the reasoning. This reasoning is insulting and bullying and is only used to defend a position that makes no rational sense.
Children are capable of critical thought at a young age and usually will listen to sound argumentation.
Kid: "Mom, why should I do objectionable order?"
Mom: Just do it.
Kid: I just want to know why. It doesn't make sense.
Mom: Because I said so.
Kid: I know what you said, I just want valid reasons.
Mom: Because I said so.
Kid: You're being intellectually dishonest.
Mom: Flips out.
Mom: Just do it.
Kid: I just want to know why. It doesn't make sense.
Mom: Because I said so.
Kid: I know what you said, I just want valid reasons.
Mom: Because I said so.
Kid: You're being intellectually dishonest.
Mom: Flips out.
okay okay, so far there is only one, but why will so many people make more definitions for this word? WHY?
why are there so many definitions of this? There are too many. You probably won't even find this definition.
by udontknowmeidontknowu January 04, 2021
It appears nobody has made any more definitions for this sentence, so I made another one.
MAKE MORE PEOPLE!!!!
MAKE MORE PEOPLE!!!!
Why are there so few definitions of 'why are there so many definitions of this'
by udontknowmeidontknowu April 06, 2021
by Multiple penis man September 10, 2020
by the giggle king lord of laughs July 09, 2021
New trend I wanna add to urban dictionary 😝
“THAT’S SO COVID!!”
* when something is wrapped and sealed like the CDC did it.
*Also when someone is super socially distanced.
* wearing a stylish mask 😷 matching your outfit
“THAT’S SO COVID!!”
* when something is wrapped and sealed like the CDC did it.
*Also when someone is super socially distanced.
* wearing a stylish mask 😷 matching your outfit
by Mimi the mama May 05, 2020
a categorical statement of fact to reconfirm an obvious fact.
the best line from the movie in bruges which can find everyday usage in a startling variety of contexts
the best line from the movie in bruges which can find everyday usage in a startling variety of contexts
"If I grew up on a farm, and was retarded, Bruges might impress me but I didn't, so it doesn't."
"If I grew up drinking VB, and was retarded, Carlton Draught might impress me, but I didn't, so it doesn't"
"If I grew up drinking VB, and was retarded, Carlton Draught might impress me, but I didn't, so it doesn't"
by daids May 14, 2009