Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

What your parents say when they’re too tired to explain why they’re yelling at you

My mom said, 'I don’t have one' when she threw my cereal at me.

Dad said it when he tried to hit the snooze button with his foot.

My brother said it when he ate my homework and got caught.

2

A lie your parents tell to avoid getting into a fight with you

'I don’t have one' was my mom’s excuse after she broke my phone.

Dad said it when he lied about not knowing where my shoes were.

My sister said it when she stole my lunch money and got caught.

3

What your parents say when they’re too lazy to admit they messed up

My mom said it after she locked me out of the house.

Dad said it when he forgot my birthday and got caught.

My brother said it after he spilled my juice and tried to blame the dog.

4

A magical phrase your parents use to make you feel worse

'I don’t have one' was my mom’s answer when she said I failed the test.

Dad said it when he told me my math was wrong and I was right.

My sister said it after she laughed at me for falling off the bike.

5

What your parents say when they’re too embarrassed to face you

My mom said it when she tried to hide the fact that I got a bad grade.

Dad said it after he messed up my allowance and didn’t notice.

My brother said it when he tried to pretend he didn’t eat my sandwich.

6

A way your parents give up on you before the fight even starts

'I don’t have one' was my mom’s way of giving up on me after I broke the TV.

Dad said it when he didn’t even try to help me with my homework.

My sister said it when she just walked out of the room during the argument.