The definitive guide to how to say ‘no’ (without saying ‘no’)
When @SoVeryBritish tweeted this handy guide to how to say ‘no’ (without saying ‘no’), it turned out it was only the beginning.
Things that mean "no":
-Yeah, could do
-I'm easy really
-Well, yes and no
-We'll see
-Maybe
-If that's what you fancy
-I'll see how I feel— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) September 14, 2017
Here’s just a few of the hundreds of replies it generated. Now you need never say no again!
1.
You forgot "let me get back to you later on this".
— Dimitri Vallette (@GodBlessMali) September 14, 2017
2.
Let's play it by ear
— LISA DIAZ (@lisabeldiaz) September 14, 2017
3.
See also, "I'll look into it."
— Seema Jilani (@SeemaJilani) September 14, 2017
4.
You forgot "I'll let you know"
— Emsw (@localemma) September 14, 2017
5.
You forgot the classic 'leave it with me'
— Elizabeth Shlala (@eshlala) September 14, 2017
6.
in Ireland… "I will, yeah"
— Dan Burke (@danburke1984) September 14, 2017
7.
'Let me check the diary'.
— Neil Tague (@NeilTague) September 14, 2017
Although the reluctance to just say ‘no’ prompted some confusion among our continental cousins.
This so confuses my Dutchness
— Nienke (@priegelier) September 14, 2017
German here, equally frazzled by the felt need to cover up that you don't agree. Ease of communication, bruh
— Maria Sebastian (@MyaS25) September 14, 2017
All this stems from a very British fear of being shouted at/a scene occurring/being punched
— Androphilus P Coopus (@stodgycheese) September 14, 2017
We must have missed some – let us know how you do it in the comments. Or of course, you could just say no.
