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no can do

intj

Etymology

From Chinese Pidgin English, calquing Chinese 不能做 (bùnéng zuò, “cannot do”).

  1. derived from Pidgin English

Definitions

  1. I cannot do it.

    • But I can't go for that, no no / No can do
    • Tony Stark: If Thanos needs all six, why don't we just stick this one down a garbage disposal? Doctor Strange: No can do. Wong: We swore an oath to protect the Time Stone with our lives.

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