A Big List of "I Don't Know"
I haven't the foggiest, old man.
This is a list of ways to say no. Some serious, some silly, some snarky.
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Talking Points
Ask me another question.
Beats me.
Do I look like a professor to you?
Don’t ask me!
Excuse my ignorance.
Google it!
Haven't figured it out.
Haven’t got a clue
Haven’t the foggiest
Heaven knows.
How should I know?
Huh?
I am not the best person to answer that.
I can find out for you.
I can only guess.
I can tell you, but I’ll have to kill you.
I can’t remember off the top of my head. I’ll get back to you on that.
I can't remember.
I can’t remember.
I can't say.
I cannot even begin to imagine.
I do not rightly know.
I don't grasp that concept.
I don’t have a conclusion yet, but here’s my hypothesis.
I don’t have that information here right now.
I don't have that information.
I don't have the details.
I don't have the foggiest.
I don't have the slightest idea.
I don't hold the answer.
I don’t know anything about…
I don't possess that information.
I dunno.
I have no clue/idea.
I have no knowledge of that.
I have no recollection.
I have the same question in mind.
I haven’t been able to figure that out.
I haven't been briefed.
I haven't caught up on that yet.
I haven't got a clue.
I haven’t got the faintest idea.
I haven’t had time to think that through yet.
I haven’t looked at that yet.
I haven’t/ haven’t got a clue.
I lack that insight.
I only know rumors.
I want to be sure and give you the correct information. Let me check.
I wish I knew.
I wonder that myself.
I’ll double-check and let you know.
I’ll find out and let you know.
I’ll find out.
I’ll get back to you on that one.
I’ll know as soon as I figure it out.
I’m afraid I don’t know.
I’m afraid. I have no idea
I'm at a loss.
I'm baffled.
I'm blank.
I'm drawing a blank.
I’m going to investigate that further.
I'm ignorant of that detail.
I'm in the dark as much as you are.
I'm in the same boat.
I'm just as confused as you are.
I'm lacking information on that.
I’m nervous about being wrong.
I'm noncommittal on that.
I’m not 100% sure on that.
I'm not aware.
I'm not certain.
I'm not equipped to answer that.
I'm not familiar with that.
I'm not in the know.
I'm not informed about that.
I'm not keyed into that information.
I'm not privy to that information.
I’m not sure / unsure.
I'm not the person to ask about that.
I'm not up to date on that.
I'm not up to speed on that.
I'm not versed in that area.
I'm out of the loop.
I'm perplexed.
I’m probably not the best person to ask for that information.
I'm stumped.
I’m too young to answer that.
I’m unsure.
I’ve been wondering the same thing!
I've no idea.
I've no insight into that.
I’ve not the faintest idea.
It could be one of many possibilities, I’ll look into it.
It doesn't ring a bell.
It escapes me.
It is all Greek to me.
It's a mystery to me.
It’s a mystery to me.
It's a mystery.
It's all Greek to me.
It’s beyond me.
It's beyond my grasp.
It's not on my radar.
It's not something I'm familiar with.
It's not within my understanding.
It's out of my hands.
It's unclear.
It's under wraps.
Let me check on that.
Let me find out for you.
Let me get back to you on that.
Let me Google that for you 🙄
Let me look that up for you.
Let’s find out the answer.
Let’s have a quick brainstorm.
Let’s learn about that together.
May I ask a friend?
No clue.
No idea.
Not a clue.
Not as far as I know.
Not sure.
Only god knows.
Only time will tell.
Search me.
That hasn't been disclosed to me.
That question stumps me.
That requires a bit more research first.
That's a blank.
That's a conundrum.
That's a good question.
That's a grey area.
That’s a mystery!
That's a puzzle.
That's a question mark.
That’s a really good question, I’ll check/ find out.
That’s a timely question!
That's an enigma.
That's an unknown.
That's anyone's guess.
That's baffling!
That's beyond me.
That’s exactly what I’m seeking to answer.
That’s good question, but I don’t know.
That’s good question, I’ll check this.
That's not been made clear to me.
That's not clear.
That’s not my area of expertise, I’ll ask …..
That's not ringing any bells.
That's not something I'm aware of.
That's not something I've looked into.
That's off my radar.
That's out of my area.
That's out of my knowledge base.
That's out of my league.
That's out of my scope.
That's pending.
That’s something I want you to find out for yourself!
That's still a question.
That's still being figured out.
That's still unclear.
That's uncharted territory for me.
That's undisclosed.
That's up in the air.
The answer eludes me.
The answer escapes me.
The specifics elude me.
There are several possible answers, I’ll need more information first.
We’ll find out soon enough.
What do you suggest?
What do you think?
Who knows?
Would you please repeat the question?
