| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Nope" | Newsday | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 'Sorry, no can do' | The Washington Post | 01 Dec 2020 |
| "Sorry, no can do" | LA Times Daily | 01 Dec 2020 |
| 'Sorry, Charlie' | New York Times | 21 Jun 2020 |
| "Uh-uh" | Thomas Joseph | 07 May 2020 |
| ''Nope'' | Newsday | 05 Oct 2019 |
| 'Nope, sorry 'bout that' | The Washington Post Sunday | 07 Oct 2018 |
| Informal refusal | ||
| Brief turndown | ||
| Brief turndown | ||
| "Uh-uh" | ||
| "Sorry, no can do" | ||
| Slangy refusal | ||
| Slangy refusal | ||
| Polite refusal, slangily | ||
| "Ain't happenin'" |