no sir

1. Also, no sirree. Certainly not. This emphatic denial is used without regard to the gender of the person addressed. For example, No sir, I'm not taking her up on that, or Live here? No sirree. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

I said, ‘That’s really nice that you say that. I’d love you to say it publicly, but I don’t think you can do that, so it’s okay,’ but, ‘No, sir, you’re doing a fantastic job, I want to just shake your hand.’

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But, no, Sir Peter—extinction really is the end of the story.

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I was raised to have great manners: take my hat off when I meet a lady, look somebody in the eye with a firm handshake, “Yes, ma’am,” “No, ma’am,” “Yes, sir,” “No, sir,” no matter the age or the gender of the person.

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It is the daughters who learn to keep their eyes forward, to say “Yes, sir” and “No, sir” even when they are afraid.

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No Sir!, both veterans and active-duty personnel formed an important part of the antiwar movement.

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