no-gos
Off the table
No-gos are things that are forbidden, unacceptable, or off-limits.
The term comes from areas designated as restricted: The back office is a no-go for customers.
More broadly, no-gos are rules about what's not permitted: Discussing politics at family dinners is one of our no-gos.
Something can also be a no-go when it simply won't work or can't happen: The outdoor wedding is a no-go—it's supposed to rain.
Socially proscribed practices
- restrictionsLimitations on action
- forbiddenNot allowed
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- bannedOfficially disallowed
prohibited · vetoed · disallowed · rules · boundaries · limitations · constraints · don'ts
Defined territorial divisions
- restrictedLimited in scope
- cordonedSealed off an area
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- barricadedSealed off defensively
quarantined · sealed · closed · fenced · blocked · perimeter · boundaries · exclusion
Not suitable or fitting
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
rude · disrespectful · improper · etiquette · manners · protocol · decorum · breach
taboos
Socially proscribed practices
- restrictionsLimitations on action
- forbiddenNot allowed
- off-limitsProhibited from access
banned · prohibited · vetoed · disallowed · rules · boundaries · limitations · constraints · don'ts · exclusions
zones
Defined territorial divisions
- restrictedLimited in scope
- cordonedSealed off an area
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
barricaded · quarantined · sealed · closed · fenced · blocked · perimeter · boundaries · exclusion · danger
inappropriate
Not suitable or fitting
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
tactless · rude · disrespectful · improper · etiquette · manners · protocol · decorum · breach · violation
no-gospermissions
Official allowances granted
go-aheads · green lights · approvals · okays · allowances
no-gosgo-aheads
Permissions to begin
green lights · goers · sure things · possibles · starters