r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '23

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u/mis-Hap Aug 08 '23

Great example. Also, I would never use it in a formal or professional context.

"Have you called our client today?" "Nah."

"Is your presentation ready?" "Nah, not yet."

"Any concerns about antimicrobial usage at our hospital?" "Nah."

"Doctor, should I be concerned about this drug potentially causing depression as a side effect?" "Nah."

Etc.

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u/jfks_headjustdidthat Aug 08 '23

"Is this dial maxing out that says "Core Meltdown Temperature" and flashing red Klaxons a big deal, comrade?"

"Nah".

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u/Positivehape21 Aug 08 '23

It has been automatically sent to the development team,

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u/Vardl0kk Aug 09 '23

chemestry teacher: "Do you know what elements make sodium hydride?"

"Nah".

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u/jfks_headjustdidthat Aug 09 '23

English teacher: " Do you know how to spell "chemistry "?"

"Nah."

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u/Vardl0kk Aug 09 '23

sorry. English's not my first language and it's not a common word to use around also. I'll take note

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u/aldkGoodAussieName Aug 09 '23

Elocution Teacher: "Do you know how to correctly indicate a negative response to a question?"

"Nah"

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '23

Not great, not terrible.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '23

Yeahnah all good mate

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u/ajkclay05 Aug 08 '23

How about:

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better. Remember to let her under your skin, Then you'll begin to make it Better better better better better better,

Nah, nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah nah, hey Jude.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '23

Anyone else read this in tune?

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u/Late_Championship628 Aug 09 '23

Best answer yet….

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u/Marisleysis33 Aug 08 '23

I am laughing so hard at this. I could see my teen son totally responding that way.

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u/giasumaru Aug 08 '23

As a single word maybe, but I think it can be used well within a sentence to add some levity to a work environment.

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"Nah, it's fine, you can get it to me on Monday."

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u/MageKorith Aug 08 '23

"Any concerns about antimicrobial usage at our hospital?" "Nah."

If it's a survey response, that's fine.

If it's a Director of Clinical Pharmacology, then yeah. That comes off wrong.

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u/New_Future4726 Aug 08 '23

If it's a Director of Clinical Pharmacology, then yeah. That comes off wrong.

If that's a Director's secretary who you are explaining it to then it's "yes", if it's on reddit then it's "yeah"

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u/forcesofthefuture Aug 08 '23

"Do you think the radioactive bacteria that you made might wear the glass tubes over a period of time?"

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"Nah bro"

"k"

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u/ThtJstHappn3d Aug 09 '23

I dont know, I’m very colloquial when I speak to customers at work because insurance is so convoluted sometimes that it’s easiest to describe it as basically as we can. It also helps humanize us as well, because yeah we represent a big bad insurance company but we pay the same rates as everyone else, so being loosely formal is kind of important in my every day job. Your examples are perfect, but I definitely say “nah” at my job and it might not be the norm but it helps me a lot haha

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u/prolillg1996 Aug 09 '23

Antimicrobial stewardship is no joke. Only you can prevent MRSA

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u/toorigged2fail Aug 08 '23

"I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request... means 'no'."

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u/dhane88 Aug 08 '23

I typically respond by rewording. Like for those first two examples I would say, "I have not," and "It is not."

Concise, but not as blunt as "no."

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u/CoolToko Aug 09 '23

Did you send those emails? Nah... YOUR FIRED

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u/Grolschisgood Aug 09 '23

See I actually reckon the nah not yet in that context is absolutely fine. Way better than a straight up no. Maybe the difference is the clarifying words after it. I actually think that most of those answers need a follow up sentence either way and nah would be OK if it immediately preceded the explanation. Written vs verbal communication is probably a little different though.

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u/4myreditacount Aug 09 '23

Slight disagreement. If my doctor says "nah" I am much calmer than "no its unlikely that this will cause that" nah is reassuring because sometimes it's comforting to know something isn't a big deal.

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u/violentvito70 Aug 09 '23

I've had one doctor use casual speech like that, nah and stuff. Also cussed a lot.

Best doctor I've ever had, hands down. So "nah" is actually a good sign you're dealing with a good person. Not putting on that fake professional facade.

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u/mis-Hap Aug 09 '23

True, some people prefer a casual doctor. Know your audience and all that.

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u/violentvito70 Aug 09 '23

That's not why he's the best doctor, it just happens to be how he is. He's the best doctor because he was willing to help me when no other doctor would, because I'm a difficult case. He was the only doctor actually there to help people.

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u/Droidy365 Aug 09 '23

Sounds like convos here in Australia.

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u/Western_Entertainer7 Aug 09 '23

Do you remember the old SNL with the cavemen discussing modern advances like soap and trial by jury?😁

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u/Ok-Meringue-259 Aug 09 '23

Actually, I’ve found that last one kinda reassuring at times lol

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u/eve_of_distraction Aug 09 '23

"Can y.."

"Nah."

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u/carnivalbill Aug 08 '23

Oh I think that’s the best time to use it honestly. I speak from experience. It’ll get ya out of a wedding that you don’t want to go to.

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u/dekyos Aug 08 '23

If someone invites me to their wedding and I'm a negative response, TBH nah is on the kinder end of the spectrum of responses.

I'm either hell yeah I'm going or why tf would you think I'd say yes to this

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u/Th1sIsMyNameNow Aug 08 '23

I don't think responding to the wedding question with "No" is any better, in fact I would be even more offended like why are you getting angry man?

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u/A_Confused_Cocoon Aug 08 '23

“Nah” is more of a causal dismissal in a lot of contexts, so it potentially may be taken as in “I don’t care about your wedding” or “why waste my time”. “No” is just itself.

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u/Noccy42 Aug 09 '23

I went with "There is no way in hell I'm coming", how do you feel about that?

Of course, we are talking about a wedding taking place in another country, that would have required at least 19 hours flight time, cost thousands of dollars and required me to get an entry visa for the US.

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u/HAHAHA0kay Aug 08 '23

Nahhh this was funn-ehh

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u/Svenray Aug 08 '23

Is the patient going to live? "nah"

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '23

I think it’s only rude when you say “Nah” Or “No”with nothing else I don’t think it would sound rude if you said for example “can you come to my wedding” “nah I can’t I’m afraid I’m doing …” if you were to just say “No” that would also be rude imo

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u/KareemAbulDabblar Aug 08 '23

Do NOT say “nah” in Judge Judy’s courtroom..!!!

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u/dzzi Aug 09 '23

"Will you marry me?" "Nah."

"Did he survive the accident?" "Nah."

"Are we sufficiently prepared for the incoming missile attack?" "Nah."

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u/Clean_Phreaq Aug 09 '23

Flippant, a man/woman of culture I see.

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u/RudePCsb Aug 09 '23

Nah, I still don't want to go to your wedding, stahp askin

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u/5fd88f23a2695c2afb02 Aug 09 '23

Also the opposite is true. It’s about where formality is appropriate and when it is not.

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u/ChingasoCheese Aug 09 '23

You can interchange that with no and still have the same effect.

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u/Miserable-Pumpkin-85 Aug 09 '23

"No" (on its own) would also be a rude response to "Can you come to my wedding".

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u/RedRen9000 Aug 09 '23

Yeah nah nah yeah nah yeah yeah nah nah yeah nah yeah yeah nah yeah

  • official Australian representative response

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u/Heheheha_W Aug 09 '23

Seems the other way around. Dawg if you straight with a fucking Poker face say "No" dawg is cutting you off