no way

== English == === Pronunciation === === Adverb === no way (not comparable) (now archaic or regional) In no way; not at all. [from 15th c.] ==== Usage notes ==== In modern use, the phrase is typically found clause-initially or immediately after a subordinating conjunction. === Interjection === no way (idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.] (idiomatic) Indicates astonished disbelief. ==== Alternative forms ==== (South Africa) no ways ==== Synonyms ==== no (absolutely not): no chance, fat chance, not a chance, not on your life, by no means, no fear, chance'd be a fine thing (UK) (indication of disbelief): unbelievable, no kidding, what the fuck, what the ==== Coordinate terms ==== so way yes way ==== Derived terms ==== no way Jose no way, no how ==== Related terms ==== no dice ==== Translations ==== === Noun === no way (uncountable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see no,‎ way.; not any possibility. ==== Alternative forms ==== (South Africa) no ways ==== See also ==== way out === Further reading === “no way!”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present