I guess not

INFORMAL
This page is about the conversational phrase I guess not

Meaning

You can say this to show you agree with a negative statement, esp. if you feel pressured to agree, or you don't care very much.

For example

  • "You don't really believe in ghosts, do you?"
    "No, I guess not."

  • "We shouldn't be putting all those refugees in jail, should we?"
    "I don't know. I guess not."

Quick Quiz

Someone might say "I guess not" if they're

a. absolutely sure

b. not really sure

c. very unsure
a) absolutely sure b) not really sure c) very unsure

Contributor: Matt Errey