Phrase guide

no clue

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

Response affirming that the speaker does not have knowledge pertaining to an interlocutor's question.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Do you know what the weather will be like today? — No clue. Why do you ask?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From no + clue, as the speaker does not have a clue about the answer to the question. Most likely a shortened form of "I have no clue".

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: keine Ahnung — Response affirming that the speaker does not have knowledge pertaining to an interlocutor's question
  • Swedish: ingen aning — Response affirming that the speaker does not have knowledge pertaining to an interlocutor's question