| 100% | BUTTHATSNOTFA | 13 | Response to a parent's "Because I said so" |
| 59% | WHY | 3 | Question a parent might respond to with "Because I said so" |
| 52% | EVERYONEISGOING | 15 | Teen's response to a parent's "No" |
| 52% | BUTTHATSNOTFAIR | 15 | Teen's response to a parent's "No" |
| 52% | ICANTDOANYTHING | 15 | Teen's response to a parent's "No" |
| 51% | AYE | 3 | Response to a ship captain's orders, say |
| 51% | SAID | 4 | "Because I ___ so!" (exasperated parent's answer to "But why?") |
| 51% | REASON | 6 | "Because I said so" isn't a very good one |
| 47% | HARHAR | 6 | Response to a cheap shot, say |
| 46% | AMEN | 4 | Emphatic response to a preacher, say |
| 46% | LOL | 3 | Response to a funny meme posted on Facebook, say |
| 44% | LOL | 3 | Response to a funny text message, say: Abbr. |
| 44% | DONTARGUEWITHME | 15 | "Because I said so!" |
| 44% | LOL | 3 | Response to a joke in an I.M. |
| 43% | YOUTOO | 6 | Awkward knee-jerk response to a waiter saying “Enjoy your meal!” |
| 42% | REASON | 6 | "Because I said so" is not one |
| 42% | IDO | 3 | Response to a bailiff's question |
| 42% | OMAHAHAHA | 9 | Response to a Nebraskan's gag? |
| 42% | OOH | 3 | Response to a daredevil's stunt |
| 42% | LOL | 3 | Response to a texter's pun |
| 42% | AYE | 3 | Response to a ship's captain |
| 42% | EVE | 3 | Response to "Madam, I'm Adam" that is itself a palindrome |
| 42% | BECAUSEISAIDSO | 14 | Authoritarian response to “Why?” in a parent-child argument |
| 42% | DOIHAVETO | 9 | Common reply to a parent's demand |
| 42% | XXXX | 4 | React to a parent's "no," perhaps |
| 42% | AAH | 3 | Response to a doctor's request, perhaps |
| 42% | AHH | 3 | Response to a doctor’s request, perhaps |
| 41% | BOOS | 4 | Responses to a referee's bad calls |
| 41% | CORNY | 5 | "That's so ___!," response to a sentimental joke |
| 41% | IMEANIT | 7 | Follow-up to a parent's command, maybe |