[Raycpa]

My wife and I said “maybe” when we meant “no” but wanted to avoid an argument at that time. They knew what maybe means.

[Verginius Rufus]

On "yes," "no" and "maybe" there was an old saying (from an era of stricter morality):

If a diplomat says "yes," he means "maybe." If a diplomat says "maybe," he means "no." If a diplomat says "no," he's no diplomat.

If a lady says "no," she means "maybe." If a lady says "maybe," she means "yes." If a lady says "yes," she's no lady.