no-no

☆ no·-no (nō′nō′)

noun pl. -·nos′

Slang something that is forbidden or considered unwise to do, say, use, etc.

Etymology: < No! No!, as said in admonishing a young child

Converse of object

avoid: You do not have to stick to this slavishly but it might help you avoid an acknowledged no-no.
consider: Secondly, the blue and yellow doors on this map were unmarked, which I consider a no-no.
become: And it was somewhere during this last leg of our trek that to be a Doctor Who viewer became a social no-no.

Adjective modifier

definite: The Gardeners Retreat A definite no-no for away fans, full on a home match of Stoke fans.
absolute: Last point: going topless on the rampage is an absolute no-no.
big: Financial troubles at the start of your married life are a big no-no.
major: Doing Business Cultural Notes There are a few major no-no 's for those visiting Belarus.
strict: Choosing to invest because a company is named after your sister, for example, is a strict no-no.
serious: A slap on the back may be OK in Mexico but in China it is a serious no-no.

Noun used with modifier

fashion: Wearing one print all the way through is a fashion no-no.

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