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no-no

[ noh-noh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

, plural no-nos, no-no's.

anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.

Origin of no-no¹

1940–45, Americanism; reduplication of no ¹

Basically, pre-marital sex is a big no-no and could land Justin Brent in hot water.

Not all scientists agree that artificial sweeteners are a no-no when it comes to your health and diet.

But Samuragochi received sole credit, and such an arrangement would be a complete no-no in the symphonic realm.

Converting at birth the children of non-Jewish mothers is now a no-no.

So beware of keyhole cutouts or string bottoms—those are a preschool fashion no-no.

That was another no-no -- phones are muy prohibido at Chavez High -- but why should that stop me?

I just said, ‘No-no-no-no,’ and ran out of the room, and out of the house up into the orchard.

No-no, that won't do; you mustn't talk, and you mustn't retch and gag that way, either—you'll wake up your poor brother.

They're going to take No-no home, then we're all going to the movies.

No-no-no-no—not all—but the worst of them are good enough to admire him.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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