no shot
/noʊ ʃɒt/
Very CommonNo way that's true or happening. Used to express disbelief or flat rejection of a claim.
Can be a reaction to something shocking (disbelief) or a statement about odds (no chance that happens). The two uses are distinct in tone: one is surprise, the other is certainty.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | no shot they're charging $30 for that | Complete disbelief at a price that seems absurd. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | no shot he's actually the final boss | Shocked that something turned out to be true. | tiktok, 2022 |
| 03 | they think they're winning this? no shot | Confident dismissal of the opposing team's chances. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | my mom just said she knows what the cloud is. no shot | Playful disbelief at a surprising claim from someone unexpected. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Reacting to something you find unbelievable or absurd.
- Stating that something has no chance of happening.
- Flat rejection of a claim someone just made.
Do not use it when
- You mean something is unlikely but possible.Use “low chance” instead.
- You mean something is disappointing rather than unbelievable.
No shot vs no cap
no shot
No shot expresses disbelief or rejection of something being true.
VS
no-cap
No cap asserts that what you're saying IS true, with no exaggeration.
Origin and context
Grew out of gaming and sports communities where 'no shot' literally meant no chance of scoring. Became a mainstream reaction phrase on Twitter and TikTok by the early 2020s.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- medium
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