not bloody likely

0 It means simply "not likely". The "******" just makes it sound a bit more cultured, and upper-class because it sounds British. 0-

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01cite10Marvin A.12cite10It means simply "not likely". The "******" just makes it sound a bit more cultured, and upper-class because it sounds British.12blockquote

10Really? Makes me think of Australia, and not exactly upper class...0-

0It's a little set phrase that means 'absolutely not/no way!' 02br
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00"Are you going to the in-laws again for Christmas?"02br
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00"Not ****** likely!" 02br
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00****** is an odd little British swearword (it isn't cultured or upper-class) and a very mild one. It is used to add emphasis. 0

0You would use it in response to being asked to do something which you know is stupid. For example - "You want me to put my finger in the mousetrap? Not ****** likely!".02br
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00'******' is a very mild expletive in the UK - stronger than '****', for example - but you still wouldn't use it in front of small children or in formal settings.0-

0 Sorry, nona. Did you used to say "Jinx" when you were a kid and someone said the same thing as you at the same time? If so, Jinx! 0-

0Thank you everybody. 050010id2

0 >> '******' is a very mild expletive in the UK - stronger than '****', for example - but you still wouldn't use it in front of small children or in formal settings. 02<<
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00Over on the other side of the pond it's even milder than "****", and has a certain British quality to it, which, as does everything British, makes it sound rather upper class. 0-

Told by a british sergeant to the Afghans asking for surrender. Many years ago...