no bueno
Faux Spanish disapproval
No bueno is mock-Spanish for "not good," used to signal that something is wrong, unacceptable, or a bad idea: Driving on that flat tire? No bueno.
The phrase is casual and often humorous, acknowledging its grammatical incorrectness in actual Spanish (which would be "no es bueno").
It functions as a quick verdict or warning.
- crummyWretchedly inferior
- not so hotUnderwhelming in quality
- not goodLacking in quality
- no goodWithout merit or value
- good-for-nothingWorthless, idle person
useless · bad · bad news · fail · epic fail · cringe · yikes · oh no · displeased · uh-oh · thumbs down · subpar · disappointing · frustrated · mistake · poor · mal · unacceptable
situational status
no buenoall good
Satisfactory, no concerns
no worries · all clear · no problem · smooth sailing · good to go