thanks but no

Grateful but passing

Thanks but no is a polite refusal, declining an offer while acknowledging it: Want to come to the party? Thanks but no.

It's a compressed form of "thanks, but no thanks," trimmed for casual conversation.

The tone ranges from genuinely appreciative to dismissive, depending on delivery.

Categories

Opposites

acceptance vs refusal

thanks but noabsolutely

Completely, without exception

enthusiasm level

thanks but nohell yes

Forceful informal affirmative

politeness register

thanks but nono

Opposite of yes

Family

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G