Say,maybeanothertime.If one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferentidea.Use your healthas an excuse,say I have ahead orstomachacheSay, nothanks.  Say, nothanks, I seewhat gettinghigh has doneto my brother.SuggestanalternativeWalk away-turn yourshoulder andignore themBlame yourparents fornot allowingit.Give anexcuse-something isgoing on athomeBrokenrecord-Just keepsaying NoSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do this.If I getcaught, myphone will betaken away.My parentswouldground mefor lifeChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungry.Say, I haveanappointmentI have to goto.Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguage.Use humor-say, this stuffstunts mygrowth.Mymom/dad/won'tlet me go.Say, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm high.Say, Idon't feellike it rightnow.Say, I haveto go homeand checkon mygrandma.Surroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoices.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keep.Say, nah,I'm goodright now.Say,maybeanothertime.If one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferentidea.Use your healthas an excuse,say I have ahead orstomachacheSay, nothanks.  Say, nothanks, I seewhat gettinghigh has doneto my brother.SuggestanalternativeWalk away-turn yourshoulder andignore themBlame yourparents fornot allowingit.Give anexcuse-something isgoing on athomeBrokenrecord-Just keepsaying NoSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do this.If I getcaught, myphone will betaken away.My parentswouldground mefor lifeChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungry.Say, I haveanappointmentI have to goto.Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguage.Use humor-say, this stuffstunts mygrowth.Mymom/dad/won'tlet me go.Say, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm high.Say, Idon't feellike it rightnow.Say, I haveto go homeand checkon mygrandma.Surroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoices.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keep.Say, nah,I'm goodright now.

Ways to Say No - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Say, maybe another time.
  2. If one refusal doesn't stop them, try a different idea.
  3. Use your health as an excuse, say I have a head or stomachache
  4. Say, no thanks.
  5. Say, no thanks, I see what getting high has done to my brother.
  6. Suggest an alternative
  7. Walk away-turn your shoulder and ignore them
  8. Blame your parents for not allowing it.
  9. Give an excuse-something is going on at home
  10. Broken record-Just keep saying No
  11. Say, if you were a real friend, you wouldn't ask me to do this.
  12. If I get caught, my phone will be taken away.
  13. My parents would ground me for life
  14. Change the subject-say, let's go get a snack, I'm hungry.
  15. Say, I have an appointment I have to go to.
  16. Nonverbal- Be firm and confident with body language.
  17. Use humor-say, this stuff stunts my growth.
  18. My mom/dad/won't let me go.
  19. Say, no, it will be hard to play baseball if I'm high.
  20. Say, I don't feel like it right now.
  21. Say, I have to go home and check on my grandma.
  22. Surround yourself with friends that make good choices.
  23. Say, I need all the brain cells I can keep.
  24. Say, nah, I'm good right now.