to think no is NOT a complete sentence?

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Really...it's not...and if you use it as such, you're going come across as rude and socially inept.

AIBU?

I had a "no is a complete sentence" moment.

In actuality I said no, I'm sorry I don't want to get into an arrangement like that.

I think the idea more than the phrase has merit.

Walter I agree.

I find the "...is a complete sentence" part needles me, because no one...no one actually talks like that.

I even prefer "No, that doesn't work for me" - that's quite good.

"No is a complete sentence" is one of my favourite things from MN.

Yes, it's shocking, and no, you probably wouldn't use it unadorned most of the time. But it gets the point across so much more effectively than any other phrasing, that you do not always have to give reasons for saying no.

If someone is being very pushy then all they need to hear is no, repeated as many times as necessary. If someone is rude enough to ignore someone's wishes and try to bully/guilt trip them into doing something they don't want to do then the person on the receiving end needs to lose the manners. So often obnoxious people take the piss because others are too concerned about hurting their feelings or appearing rude to just say 'no'.

Obviously when dealing with normal people you can say no politely, when dealing with extremely pushy ones who only want you to give in, bluntness is required.

If you did just say "no," you'd probably get " did you mean to be so rude?" In response.

Which would cause MN to explode.

To which you'd respond 'yes'

I was always taught never to give one word answers, even to closed questions. It's rude and socially inept. So, "Do you like sprouts? " "No, but DS can't get enough of them". Or whatever, that doesn't leave the conversation with nowhere to go.

Of course if you intend to be rude and thus never to have to answer the person again, "No" will do the job beautifully.

It's what you have to say inside your head to steady up your nerves when MIL says stuff like 'I thought The Auntie Ermie, Lil and Bertha deserve a break over Christmas so I've offered up your spare room. They're arriving on the 5th of December. Grandpa, FIL and Uncle Sid will delay our arrival till the 20th so as to give you time to get all the shopping in. Oh, and I forgot to mention Uncle Sid has a new dog but unfortunately she's pregnant and the pups are due on the 23rd. Shan't we have a lovely Xmas?'

NO is a complete sentence.