no nos
Things to avoid
No-nos are things that are forbidden, unacceptable, or socially taboo.
The term often appears in contexts involving children or professional guidelines: Hitting is a no-no in this classroom.
In adult usage, it can sound deliberately casual or slightly ironic: Mixing bleach and ammonia is a big no-no.
Also spelled no-no's.
- prohibitionsFormal orders against something
- taboosSocially proscribed practices
- cardinal sinFundamental moral violation
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- forbiddenNot allowed
veto · rejected · deal breaker · faux pas · unspoken rule · unacceptable · social faux pas · off-limits · outlawed · crossing the line · disallowed · inhibitions · bad manners · poor form · party foul · injunctions · interdicted · bad habit
no nospermissions
Official allowances granted
green lights · go-aheads · approvals · okays · authorizations
no nosdos
Hairdos, or Spanish number
musts · best practices · recommendations · shoulds · requirements