no way, José
Not a chance
No way, José is an emphatic refusal or expression of disbelief, with José added purely for rhyme and emphasis: You want me to work this weekend? No way, José.
The phrase is casual and playful, stronger than a simple "no" but not hostile.
Despite the Spanish name, it carries no particular ethnic connotation—it's just catchy.
- not a chanceEmphatic refusal of possibility
- no can doSlangy phrase of refusal
- declinationAngular distance from equator
- noOpposite of yes
- absolutely notEmphatic total rejection
rejection · denial · over my dead body · not happening · hasta la vista · fat chance · wrong · fuggedaboutit · get outta here · refusal · never again · when pigs fly · dream on · think again · nay · inconceivable · out of the question · disagreement
no way, Joséabsolutely
Completely, without exception
yes · of course · you bet · definitely · for sure
no way, Joséwithout a doubt
With complete certainty
for certain · absolutely · no question · guaranteed · you better believe it
no way, Joséwithout a doubt
With complete certainty
count on it · guaranteed · bank on it · never say never · why not