It’s fine dear. I know you think you’re a mean person not to give your notes to your classmates. It’s fine to say no to someone requesting your notes especially if it has become habitual for them to always request your notes instead of them focusing on their work.
You must feel that you have been taken advantage of and it’s high time you stopped being too nice. Well, you don’t have to feel dorky anymore because you’ve come to the right blog post.
I am going to list and explain 15 Funny Things to Tell Someone When They Ask for Your Notes in a nice-ish way. Trust me, these funny lines will make the person stop bugging you or better still take his studies seriously.
15 Funny Things to Tell Someone When They Ask for Your Notes
- ‘My notes? I didn’t make any notes this semester ‘
- ‘I’m the wrong person to ask. Could you give me a peek at yours?
- ‘Sorry, I can’t share, I have some personal items in it’
- ‘Hey, maybe you should check chapters X, Y, and Z.’
- ‘This semester, my notes will return after taking a vacation without me.,
- ‘My note is not a community book’
- ‘Sorry, I can’t help you this time. I’m not some superhero.’
- ‘My notes are on DND. Sorry.’
- ‘Can’t share, my notes are shy.’
- ‘My notes are not accessible because I promised them a spa day.’
- ‘Well, don’t you think you should ask the teacher?’
- ‘My notes have achieved enlightenment and no longer wish to be copied’
- ‘My notes are afraid to commit to anyone else’s backpack’
- ‘My notes are allergic to meeting new people.’
- ‘My notes and I are going on a vacation.’
1. My notes? I didn’t make any notes this semester
One humorous and sarcastic way to say no to someone requesting your notes is by simply saying ‘My notes? I didn’t make any notes this semester.’ What this phrase implies is that you do not have the exact note the person is asking for.
When you use this phrase, you tend to take the person by surprise especially when they are looking up to you.
It could be that classmate who is always fond of asking for your notes after the end of the semester but this time you just don’t want to give your notes out because you are fed up. It’s like saying ‘Enough is enough.’ you get it right?
- Sorry, my notes? I didn’t make any notes this semester. I’m also looking for who to borrow from
- Wow, I didn’t make any notes this semester. I wish I could assist you but not this time buddy.
2. I’m the wrong person to ask. Could you give me a peel of yours?
The phrase ‘I’m the wrong person to ask. Could you give me a peek at yours? is yet another amusing and smart way of refusing to share notes with someone.
In this phrase, you are directly telling the person that you are in the same position as he is asking you to give out your notes makes it incredibly funny. As the saying goes ‘You can not give what you don’t have.’
- I’d love to, but I’m the wrong person to ask. I was going to ask if you can share yours with me,
- I’d gladly share, but it seems I don’t have it myself. Can you share yours with me?
3. Sorry, I can’t share, I have some personal items in it.
‘Sorry, I can’t share, I have some personal items in it.’ This is a way of saying you have written private stuff on your notes that you don’t want others to see. So to avoid anyone getting their eyes on it, you can’t share them.
Using this phrase, you do not have to explain yourself too much as it requires the person to respect your personal space. It’s quite acceptable to set boundaries and say no. It would be disrespectful if the person persists in having the note.
- Sorry, I can’t share. I have some personal items in it that I am not comfortable with anyone seeing
- My apologies, I can’t share, I have written some personal information in it that I wouldn’t like for you to see.
4. Hey, maybe you should check chapters X, Y, and Z.
The phrase ‘Hey, maybe you should check chapters X, Y, and Z.’ is a humorous and clever way to decline to share your notes. It explains how you do not want to give your notes to someone but are kind enough to share ways the person can develop their notes.
Asking the person to check certain chapters shows that the person does not necessarily need to have your note when they can just make theirs instead.
- Sorry, I can’t share my notes right now—maybe you should check Chapters X, Y, and Z.
- I currently can’t give you my notes, so maybe you should check Chapters X, Y, and Z. You’ll be able to come up with your notes.
5. This semester, my notes will return after taking a vacation without me.
This is another funny way to say no when someone asks for your notes. Saying that your notes have taken a vacation without you means that you do not know the whereabouts of your notes, especially when school is on vacation.
Using this phrase also implies that the person might come back next semester when you have brought your notes back for vacation. Funny right? That’s why it’s the perfect phrase to use.
- I’m having trouble finding my notes. Oh, they took a break until the following semester
- Sorry, come back next semester. I’ve taken some time out of my notes.
6. My note is not a community book.
When you want to say no to someone who has asked for your notes.. use the phrase, ‘My note is not a community book.’ Saying that your note is not a community book means that your note is not one that everyone can have access to.
It could be that everyone used to come to you at the beginning of each semester but this time you are not okay with sharing them especially as you’ve had a bad experience with giving out your notes.
- Sorry, my note is not a community book. The last time I had it out it wasn’t in good shape
- I wish I could, but you know how it is – my note is not a community book. I can’t risk getting them damaged by others
7. Sorry, I can’t help you this time. I’m not some superhero
This is a creative reason for not giving someone your notes. When you use this phrase instead of simply saying ‘no’, you mean that you can not always be of help each time this person comes asking for your notes. Just like a superhero would do; always gonna save the day.
Using this phrase also implies that you are not one to take the responsibilities of others upon yourself. It is a funny way to say ‘Sorry. It is not within my capacity to assist you.
- I really can’t help you this time buddy. I’m not Superman.
- I wish I could help but I don’t have the power to do so. I’m no superhero.
8. My notes are on DND. Sorry
‘My notes are on DND, we all know what DND means; DO NOT DISTURB. Claiming that your notes are DND indicates that you are unwilling to hand them out. It is a hilarious and polite way of saying no when someone requests your notebook.
- I’m sorry, I can’t give you my notes now. They are on DND.
- I can’t share it with you. My notes are on DND.
9. Can’t share, my notes are shy
Your notes being shy implies that they do not want to relate with other people except you and that they love to stay quiet and do not need disturbance by other people. It’s an effective way to say no to sharing your notes with others when you use this phrase.
- Though my notes are a little awkward, I would want to
10. My notes are not accessible because I promised them a spa day.
‘My notes are not accessible because I promised them a spa day.’ Is a humorous method to refuse to provide your notes to other people without coming across as impolite.
What this phrase implies is that you are avoiding giving your notes to others because of how much you’ve done in the past and now you tend to give your notes a break.
This is you intentionally caring for your notes because giving other people your notes might result in damages that you do not want.
- I have to start caring for my notes and by doing that they are unavailable today.
- Sorry, my notes are on spa day. You can’t disturb.
11. Well, don’t you think you should ask the teacher?
When someone requests your note and you do not intend to give it to them, use the phrase ‘Well, don’t you think you should ask the teacher?’
When you use this phrase, you are directly telling the person that you can’t give out your notes at the moment but also suggesting that the teacher’s notes would be available.
- I want to make use of my notes. Don’t you think you should ask the teacher?
- Well, don’t you think you should ask the teacher? Hers is up to date.
12. My notes are now wise, and I do not want them copied.
‘My notes are now wise, and I do not want them copies’ is another witty way to say no.
It is a way to say that your notes have reached a level of wisdom or understanding (enlightenment) and, as a result, they don’t want to share their content anymore.
It’s an amusing means to tell someone no when they ask to see your notes.
- My notes have gained insight now; they would rather stay private and unread by others.
13. My notes are afraid to commit to anyone else’s backpack
‘My notes are afraid to commit to anyone else’s backpack’ is another interesting and funny way to refuse to give someone your notes.
Saying that your notes are unwilling to be in anyone else’s backpack except your own implies that you are giving them human-like qualities of fear and commitment. Maybe they are scared of getting stolen by others or the person might not properly handle them. Who knows?
- Sorry, my notes are afraid to commit to anyone else’s backpack.
- I can’t share my notes; they are scared you might not take good care of them.
14. My notes are allergic to meeting new people
‘My notes are allergic to meeting new people.’ This is a comical way to say no when someone requests your notes. We all know how allergies can be harmful to our body.
Now that your notes are allergic to meeting new people, you are indirectly saying that you can’t give your notes to them since you do not want to trigger any allergic reaction that can be harmful to your notes.
- Though my notes cautioned me they have a serious allergy to being carried around, I wish I could.
- As much as I’d like to assist you, my notes are fiercely protective – they’re allergic to sharing!
15. My notes and I are going for a vacation.
‘My notes and I are going for a vacation’ is the last one on my list of the ways to say no when someone asks for your notes.
When you say that you and your notes are going for a vacation, you are humorously saying that you are busy studying with your notes. This phrase also implies that you will be absent from school for some days while you enjoy the vacation with your notes.
- I’m sorry but I will be studying with my notes this weekend
- My notes and I are going for a vacation. I’ve got to prepare for the exams, you know.
In summary
To me, I’d say ‘NO’ is a complete sentence. You do not have to feel a certain way just because you do not want to give someone your note. I mean you do have your reasons why.
It could be that this person has made it a habit to always request your notes and he/she must have possibly roughed it the last time you gave them or maybe you are just busy with it this time so you do not have to displease yourself to please others.
Know that your reasons are valid. So next time someone comes asking for your notes, simply use the aforementioned lines to tell them No.