Is there a more formal and POLITE way of saying "I'm not going to kiss your ass"?
I got suspended from work because I used this expression. My coworkers and I were having a conversation with our boss, we were discussing a lot of topics unrelated to work. Then biology came up, and my boss was being extremely ignorant and talking about stuff he knew nothing about, and everyone in the room was agreeing with everything he had to say. So I said something like "You know what, I'm not kissing your ass Mr. M. I completely disagree with what you're saying right now. You're talking nonsense."
Best Answer
The formal and polite way of saying a vulgar expression is usually to avoid using any expression and just use regular words.
So, depending on the context of what the other person is expecting from you, one of these might work:
"I'm not going to blindly agree with everything you say."
"I'm not going to emulate you."
"I'm going make my own decisions on how to proceed."
"I'm not going to flatter you."
"I'll speak in favour of whatever course of action I think is best, which won't always be the one you support."
In short, speak directly to how you are not going to fulfill that person's expectations, or what you perceive are that person's expectations.