a hard no

/HARD no/ easy • Origin: Business/internet slang; 2010s.

A firm and definite refusal.

It’s a hard no to working weekends.

absolute no,strong rejection

Used in business meetings and personal boundaries.

Fashion is in a vibe shift toward vintage.

That was a soft queen moment in her presentation.

Through all changes, her support was a constant.

Investors are excited about climate tech startups.

That scandal turned out to be a nothingburger.

GameStop became a meme stock in 2021.