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The Computer Says No sound effect from Little Britain has Carol Beer flatly refusing a request. Creators use it to reject ideas, requests and takes in memes.

This is Carol Beer, the unhelpful bank clerk from Little Britain, delivering her signature refusal in a slow, bored, sing-song voice that stretches the final word into a long, dismissive nooo. The flat tone and exaggerated drawl make the rejection feel both final and absurd, turning a simple denial into a punchline. Hearing it instantly signals that a request has been shut down with no sympathy and no room for negotiation, which is why it lands so well as a reaction to outrageous demands, terrible suggestions and unwanted favours.

Computer Says No comes from Little Britain, the BBC sketch comedy series that began in 2003, where David Walliams plays Carol Beer, a bank clerk who refuses almost every customer request by consulting her computer. The phrase became one of the show's best-known catchphrases in Britain and later spread online as a short reaction clip for rejecting ideas. Its appeal has lasted because the refusal is instantly recognisable, easy to drop into edits, and works without any knowledge of the original sketch.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop the clip immediately after the request appears on screen and let Carol's drawn-out nooo play in silence before cutting away. Pair it with a deadpan reaction shot, but avoid music underneath, which would bury the bored timing that makes the refusal funny.

Use Cases

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  • Rejecting a friend's terrible plan in a meme edit.
  • Saying no to overtime in a workplace comedy video.
  • Turning down an absurd request in a reaction clip.
  • Ending a skit after a ridiculous demand is made.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Computer Says No sound?
It is a short clip of Carol Beer from Little Britain refusing a request with the catchphrase computer says no, stretched into a long nooo. The bored, final tone makes it a popular reaction for rejecting ideas in memes and videos.
Who says Computer Says No in Little Britain?
Carol Beer, played by David Walliams, says it in Little Britain. She is a bank clerk who checks her computer and then refuses customers, often with little sympathy and no explanation for the decision.
Why is Computer Says No so popular in memes?
It works as a quick, unmistakable rejection that needs no context. Creators can place it after almost any bad idea, unwanted request or ridiculous demand, and viewers instantly understand that the answer is a firm no.

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