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Bookmark or Share- Is there a clean version of "no sh*t, Sherlock"?The phrase "no shit, Sherlock" or just "no shit" is a reply used when someone else points out something obvious. I was thinking about it the other day and I realized I don't know if there is a clean version, i.e. something you could say in polite conversation or in front of children.
- No, not, and non - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeNo is half of the answer pair Yes/No, shading off into Nah, Nuh-uh, and Uh-uh. But it can also quantify and negate any noun phrase: Some blade of grass ~ No blade of grass; One who saw it ~ No one who saw it. Not is the general negator for verb phrases, including predicate adjectives and nouns.
- punctuation - How are "yes" and "no" formatted in sentences? - English ..."No," I replied, "he is unavailable." I hoped the answer would be yes, she could go. In so many words, I had to tell him no. In the last two examples, the words "yes" and "no" summarize the nature of the response, but do not necessarily reflect any spoken words.
- "No worry" vs. "No worries" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeNo worries. According to wikipedia it originated in Australia (my country). In Australia, 'mate' often gets added: No worries, mate. In North Queensland, Yeah no worries ay. Alternative forms: No worries, bro / sis. No worries, brother / sister. No worries, brah. No worries, eh bro. (Common with New Zealanders) And other classics: No worries, c**t
- politeness - What does "No Thanks!" mean? - English Language & Usage ..."No, Thanks" and "No Thanks!" mean different things, depending on the prosody. The stress and intonation will convey non-verbal information. For example, no thanks (unstressed, "no" on a high tone and "thanks" on a low tone, equal duration for both words) will indicate a polite decline of the offer of cookies.
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