Definitions
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- prefix slang Placed before a word to indicate
negation of that word.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Baby-shower guests, take note: The adorably outfitted crib is a no-no.
When a Cuddly Crib Puts the Baby in Danger Melinda Beck 2011
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While sanctions and a no- fly zone may be off the table, recalls, retribution and recriminations definitely are.
Will Durst: Madness in Madtown Will Durst 2011
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Tapping your retirement plan or taking on more debt is a no-no.
Natalie Pace: Are You Draining Your Nest Egg to Stay Afloat on an Underwater Mortgage? Natalie Pace 2011
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Microwaving foods in toxin-releasing plastic containers is a big health no-no.
Organic Authority.com: How to Live Without a (Gasp!) Microwave Organic Authority.com 2012
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Wrapping chairs with ridiculous big bows is a no-no.
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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In spite of ample evidence highlighting how excessive meat consumption has been linked to cancer, heart problems and other degenerative diseases and that consuming a no- or low-meat diet has several health benefits, physicians are not provided any specific guidance via ethical and legal policies about counseling their patients on reducing meat consumption.
Nil Zacharias: Should Meat Be Sold With Warning Labels? Nil Zacharias 2011
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Oh, another flag, for an illegal touch, a basic no-no.
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"People are drinking fewer full-calorie, sugar-sweetened beverages due to industry innovation in bringing no- and low-calorie beverages to the market," he says.
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In spite of ample evidence highlighting how excessive meat consumption has been linked to cancer, heart problems and other degenerative diseases and that consuming a no- or low-meat diet has several health benefits, physicians are not provided any specific guidance via ethical and legal policies about counseling their patients on reducing meat consumption.
Nil Zacharias: Should Meat Be Sold With Warning Labels? Nil Zacharias 2011
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While many women spray fragrance on their wrists, Ms. Khoury regards that as a no-no.
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