Nope
Meaning: An emphatic, definitive 'no' — often a complete sentence on its own.
Nope is more casual and decisive than 'no.' It's a conversation-ender that doesn't invite discussion. In internet culture, 'nope' became associated with fleeing from uncomfortable situations — the 'nope' GIF of someone walking away. 'Nope out' means to leave a bad situation immediately.
Examples
- Want to watch a horror movie?' 'Nope. 想看恐怖片吗?''Nope。¿Quieres ver una película de terror?' 'Nope.「ホラー映画観る?」「Nope。」공포영화 볼래?' 'Nope.
- I saw a spider in the bathroom and noped right out of there. 我看到浴室里有只蜘蛛,立刻nope出来了。Vi una araña en el baño y salí de allí a toda pastilla. Nope.バスルームにクモがいたから、即座にnopeして出てきた。화장실에 거미가 있길래 바로 nope 하고 나왔어.
- Is pineapple pizza acceptable? Nope, not in this house. 菠萝披萨能接受吗?Nope,在我们家不行。¿La pizza con piña es aceptable? Nope, en esta casa no.パイナップルピザはアリ?Nope、うちでは許されない。파인애플 피자 괜찮아? Nope, 우리 집에서는 안 돼.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual conversation, texting, social media
Tone: decisive, firm
✓ Do Say
- Nope. Not doing it.Nope。不干。Nope. Ni hablar.Nope。やらない。Nope. 안 할 거야.
- I noped out of that situation fast.我飞速地nope出了那个场合。Salí de esa situación a lo nope.あの状況から速攻nopeして出てきた。그 상황에서 빠르게 nope 했어.
✗ Don't Say
- Too casual for formal refusals — 'nope' to your boss's request won't go over well在正式场合拒绝时太随意了——对老板的请求说'nope'不太合适Demasiado informal para rechazos formales: responder 'nope' a la petición de tu jefe no quedará bienフォーマルな場での拒否にはカジュアルすぎる――上司の依頼に「nope」と返すのはまずい격식을 차려야 하는 거절에는 너무 가볍다 — 상사의 요청에 'nope'라고 하면 좋게 안 끝난다
Origin & History
While 'nope' has been American English since the 1880s, internet culture gave it new life in the 2010s as a meme response. 'Nope' GIFs became a staple reaction, and the word took on a performative, dramatic quality.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s revival
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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