Slangy Negative is a term used to describe words that are used informally to express a negative sentiment. The crossword solutions for this term are IXNAY (5 letters), AINT (4 letters), NAW (3 letters), NAH (3 letters), NOPE (4 letters), and NOHOW (5 letters). IXNAY is an informal way of saying 'NO' or 'not allowed'. AINT is a contraction of 'am not' or 'is not'. NAW is an informal way of saying 'NO'. NAH is another informal way of saying 'NO'. NOPE is an informal way of saying 'NO' or 'not at all'. NOHOW is an informal way of saying 'NO' or 'not in any way'.