sorry no
Regretful but declining
Sorry no is a flat refusal that performs politeness while offering none of the softening that usually accompanies "sorry." The apology is purely formulaic—the speaker isn't actually sorry, just declining: Can I borrow your car? Sorry no.
Often used online or in text messages as a complete sentence, it shuts down requests without explanation or negotiation.
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- so sorryExpression of regret
- my apologiesExpression of regret
- regretSorrow over past actions
- my badInformal fault admission
decline · refuse · hard pass · rejection · no can do · nope · not gonna happen · cannot · unable · apologize · forgive · excuse · pardon · no offense · unfortunately · denied · negative · dismiss