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.
It carries no reference to Spanish speakers or anyone named José: You want me to work this weekend? No way José.
The phrase is informal and playful, stronger than a simple "no way."
- not a chanceEmphatic refusal of possibility
- refusalAct of declining
- nayNegative vote
- noOpposite of yes
- when pigs flyExpressing utter impossibility
rejection · slang · over my dead body · never again · get outta here · denial · fuggedaboutit · not happening · nice try · declination · impossibility · fat chance · absolutely not · dismissal · disbelief · nix · no can do · uh-uh
acceptance vs refusal
no way Joséabsolutely
Completely, without exception
yes indeed · sure thing · you bet · of course · yes
belief vs disbelief
no way Josétotally
To the full extent
for real · no doubt · makes sense · obviously · that's right