| Polite reply |
| Polite denial |
| Sorry, milady |
| Polite refusal |
| Miss dismissal |
| Polite turndown |
| Genteel rejection |
| Respectful answer |
| Respectful refusal |
| Dude ranch demurral |
| Reply from Joe Friday |
| Reply from Sgt. Friday |
| Polite refusal to a lady |
| Refusal with a contraction |
| Courteous refusal to a woman |
| Complete opposite of "Yes, sir |
| Courteous rejection to a woman |
| Frequent Sgt. Friday rejoinder |