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Definitions by Arminkshipper

(of a vowel) that is categorized as long both in quality and extent is long (e.g., in standard British English the vowel /u / in food is long compared to the short vowel /ʊ/ in good ).
A sample sentence is:
"Long vowels are typically pronounced more longly than their short equivalents, like the long vowel /i / in the word "beat" as opposed to the short vowel /ɪ/ in the word "bit."
Long by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
(of a person) tall.
Here's an example sentence:
"He is quite long, standing several inches above all the rest in the room."

Pay attention to the fact that "long" can also mean "lasting for a long time," but in this case, I applied it to the description of a person's height.
Long by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
In fact, here is a sample sentence with the word "no" to refer to north direction:
"I always keep a map in my pocket when I go hiking so I won't get lost, especially since I tend to go "no" on new trails."
No by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
"You think she's alone? No way"
No way by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

No place 

"He searched high and low for his keys, but they were nowhere to be found - he had lost them with no place to start looking."
No place by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

No can do 

I am unable to do it.
"I'm sorry, but I won't be able to attend the event on Tuesday. It's a no can do for me, unfortunately."
No can do by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
Not
"I'll no be a minute"
No by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025