| Word | A no-go area |
|---|---|
| Description | An area which is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is restricted or forbidden As a noun, no-go was first used in the late 19th century in the sense of an impracticable situation. Its use in this phrase, with the sense of no-entry, is particularly associated with Northern Ireland in the 1970s. 1971 – Guardian - For journalists and others, the Bogside and Creggan estates are no-go areas with the IRA in total effective control. An area which is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is restricted or forbidden As a noun, no-go was first used in the late 19th century in the sense of an impracticable situation. Its use in this phrase, with the sense of no-en |
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