I never
Shocked, offended response
An exclamation of surprise or disbelief, chiefly British and somewhat old-fashioned: She's getting married? Well, I never!
The phrase implies "I never heard such a thing" or "I never would have thought it." It conveys mild astonishment without requiring completion.
- wouldn'tPast conditional negative
- couldn'tPast inability marker
- didn'tPast negative auxiliary
- refuseReject or garbage
- give upStop attempting something
let go · regret · promise · break a promise · swear · vow · deny · admit · confess · hesitate · dare · dream · imagine · looked back · forget · forgive · expect · believe
- Victorian Exclamationsby Jove, good heavens, good gracious, goodness gracious, bless my soul
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- innocenceinnocent, innocence, purity, pure, blameless