no way Jose en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /- həʊˌzeɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /nəʊ ˈweɪ həʊˌseɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /noʊ ˈweɪ hoʊˌseɪ/ (General-American)
- /- hoʊˌzeɪ/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Uncertain. Probably invented for the rhyme. First attested in 1978.
Meanings
- (colloquial, not-comparable) No way; absolutely not.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| no way José | alternative | lexicographic | |
| no way, José | alternative | lexicographic | |
| no way, Jose | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
okey dokey, artichokey · okey-dokey, Smokey
Synonyms
I don't think so · never in a month of Sundays · not in a million years · not on your nelly · not on your life · when Hell freezes over · when pigs fly
Translations (9)
pt nem que a vaca tussa (Translations) · pt nem morto (Translations) · es ni de broma (Translations) · es ni harto de vino (Translations) · es ni de coña (Translations) · pl za chińskiego boga (Translations) · es ni de guasa (Translations) · sv icke sa Nicke (Translations) · pl za diabła (Translations)