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- not right now, thanks
not right now, thanks
not right now, thanks
No for the present. (It is hoped that one will be asked again later. Usually used for a [temporary] refusal of a serving of food or drink. There is an implication that more will be wanted later.) Waiter: Do you want some more coffee? Mary: Not right now, thanks. John: Can I take your coat? Sue: Not right now, thanks. I'm still a little chilly.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Vitomir | | - | Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic |
| Zaria | | ZAHR-ee-ə | English (Modern) |
| Erasmus | | - | Late Greek (Latinized) |
| Sixtus | | - | Late Roman |
| SiniŠA | | - | Croatian, Serbian |
| Shelena | | - | African American (Rare) |