You see a free seat and as you are about to sit down you hear the words “You can’t sit with us.” It is okay to be dumbfounded or stunned for a moment but you can stay quiet. They may have deflated your ego but you can pump it up with any of these 20 classy clapbacks to “You can’t sit with us.”
The goal of these responses is to affirm your class and show them they are beneath you. It doesn’t matter the occasion or circumstance, you’ll find a response to use in replying “You can’t sit with us.”
Pardon Me, I Had No Idea
There’s a class in ignoring people and avoiding trouble. If someone says you cannot sit with them, just let them be and say “Pardon me, I didn’t know I couldn’t.” This will diffuse whatever it was that they were trying to do and show your superiority.
- I wasn’t aware I couldn’t sit here.
- Thank you for telling me. It didn’t occur to me.
Thank You For Not Allowing Me To Condescend To Your Level By Sitting With You
Your response could have a sting if you are familiar with the people you are talking with or if it is a high school setting where superiority and dominance are the things. You can say “Thank you for not allowing me to condescend to your level by sitting with you” just to let them know they are below you and you wouldn’t mind not sitting with them to not lower your social ranking.
You People Find A Way To Bring Your Gutter Behavior Everywhere You Go
Another line to use when you know the people is “You people find a way to bring your gutter behavior everywhere you go.” From the sentence, it is clear you already know them. Maybe they are girls from your school and y’all are visiting another school. This is the perfect response in such a situation and they are going to have a hard time reacting to it.
You Could Have Asked Politely But I Know It Way Above Y’all For Me To Ask
Being polite is scarcely a trait you find in people even though it is one of the most important for human interactions. When someone rudely tells you that a seat is reserved or they won’t let you sit with them, you can strike back by saying “You could have asked politely but I know it way above your head to do so.”
Oh, I Didn’t Know This Is Where The Lowlifes Sit
“Oh, I didn’t know this is where the lowlifes sit” is an excellent way to clap back and someone who says “You can’t sit with us.” The remark portrays them in a demeaning sense while placing you far ahead of them in class. They are going to wonder where it came from and you could enjoy the last laugh as you waltz away.
I Can, But We Will Just Be Creating A Scene
Another way you can show your class and higher status over someone who says “You can’t sit with us” is to say that you can but you wouldn’t want to create a scene. It is possible that whoever said that was preparing for a fight and this statement can put a stop to their ambition.
- I know you want to cause a scene here but I’ll pass.
- This dog race y’all are trying too hard to get me into, I won’t fall for it.
You Minions Kept The Space For Your Alien Commander, Right?
If you know they are keeping the seat for someone, it doesn’t matter who the person is, you can respond with “You minions kept the space for your alien commander, right?” No way they won’t be surprised when you refer to them as minions. You may have to watch your back from then on though.
Are You Guys Threatened? You Don’t Have To Be. I Don’t Bite
They’d be wondering what it is about you that makes you assume they are threatened by you. You don’t need to do anything to show you belong to a higher class than them, do you?
Right, There Are Better Options Though
If you are in a canteen, bus, or stadium and a group of friends say “You can’t sit with them,” you may not have the luxury of time to go back and forth with them. Just tell them “There are better options though” and take your leave. That action is going to be registered in their mind as nothing screams ‘I am more than y’all’ like it in this context.
It Is A Shame Y’all Are Struggling To Be Accepted. Weren’t You Loved At Home?
When you know who they are keeping the seat for and they are doing it because the person is considered highly-placed in the society, a good way to fire shots at them would be to say “It is a shame y’all are struggling to be accepted. Weren’t you loved at home?” Nobody is going to be cool with that one. So be careful.
The “Queen Bee” Hasn’t Arrived So She’s Asked The Foot Soldiers To Do The Dirty Work For Her
There’s no way you’d have gone through high school and not be told “You can’t sit with us,” except you were one of the popular students. This kind of scenario plays out in high school settings mostly. A seat is saved for the infamous member of the group and no one else is allowed to sit there. ‘The “Queen Bee” hasn’t arrived so she’s asked the foot soldiers to do the dirty work for her’ is the perfect snapback in this circumstance.
Oh, Forgive Me. I Saw The Seat Was Free
At formal gatherings or if you want to show them how polite you can be, “Oh, forgive me. I saw the seat was free” is the ideal response to “You can’t sit with us.” It would make sense if you had sat down already before they told you. That way whatever scene they must have pictured in their mind would fail on the spot.
Is That The Title Of A New Song? I Haven’t Heard That
Sarcasm can be used to show your class. This is a good sarcastic remark to respond with. Funnily enough, “You can’t sit with us” is the title of a song. If they aren’t so rude, they could laugh it off and who knows, you might sit with them later on.
Oh Please, I Wasn’t Intentionally Trying To Sit With Y’all, Sickos
Let’s say you know these guys and you sat on their seat, then they turn to you with the ‘You can’t sit with us’ retort. Your counter-retort should be “Oh please, I wasn’t intentionally trying to sit with y’all, sickos.” Adding ‘sickos’ shows your estimation of their personality and it is quite a blow below the belt.
You Mean I Shouldn’t sit with people With No Class? Oh, Right, Thank You
This response mixes savagery and politeness. It is the perfect blend of a clapback with a show of class. By saying “You mean I shouldn’t sit with people with no class? Oh, right, thank you,” you are telling them they are classless while appreciating them for what you deem a kind gesture. What could be a better response especially when you are a bit familiar with the persons in question?
I Had A Reservation. I Only Thought This Was It
You are attending a concert and trying to sit somewhere, then someone says “You can’t sit with us.” You shouldn’t lose your cool and respond in anger. That’s not the place for something like that. Tell them that you had a reservation but weren’t sure what seat it was. It is class to not create a scene, you know.
Drop The Idea, I Want To Be Friends With Y’all. I Don’t.
Some people may read the meaning of your attempt to sit with them. They could see it as your way of saying you want to be friends with them. Show them how ridiculous that idea is by saying “Drop the idea I want to be friends with y’all. I don’t.” It could be a bitter pill for them to swallow if they wrongly misjudged your actions.
You Lads Watch A Lot Of Unrealistic Movies. No Wonder Your Lives Feel Too Plastic
College and high school films are full of these scenes so anybody will make sense of this response when you use it. Whether they watch those movies or not, if you tell them “You lads watch a lot of unrealistic movies. No wonder your lives feel too plastic,” the focus will be on the ‘plastic’ lives they have. Well, it wasn’t about the movies in the first place.
The View From Here Is Better But I Was Wrong About The People
If they were simply trying to deprive you of sitting there and not necessarily because the seat was reserved for someone, you could reply with “The view from here is better but I was wrong about the people.” You are acknowledging you wanted to sit down because the view would be good but now realize the people aren’t.
Class Doesn’t Force Itself Like Y’all Are Doing. If It’s There, It Will Show
Wrapping up with classy clapbacks you can use in response to “You can’t sit with us” is a brief lecture on what class is. If they are trying to prove their class by stopping you from sitting with them, you can give them a brief session on what the class is about. Aside from the main examples, there are a few below:
- When you have class, everyone will see and know it. You don’t need to treat people rudely to show it.
- Trying to be classy shows you aren’t classy.
Final Thoughts
Before giving a reply to “You can’t sit with us,” it is important to read the room and understand whether the person has genuine reasons why you shouldn’t sit with them. It could be that the area is reserved for an important personality or they could be reserving it for their spouse or member of their team.
In such circumstances, only a polite response would show class as I pointed out in some of the examples I gave in the article.
When you are sure they have no genuine reason to stop you from sitting there, you can resort to clapbacks to prove your class. I have ensured the responses provided do the damage necessary so you do not have to prepare for a counter-response.
