"do not want" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: From a badly translated Chinese bootleg copy of Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith. The original cry "Noooooooo" was translated into Chinese as 不要 (bùyào, “not want”), and then back into the English subtitles as "do not want". Etymology templates: {{m|cmn|不要||not want}} 不要 (bùyào, “not want”) Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} do not want
  1. (Internet slang) Used to indicate that the speaker does not like something they have seen or heard. Wikipedia link: do not want Tags: Internet Synonyms: DNW, kill it with fire

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