just saying en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Mid-Atlantic, US) audio
Etymology
Ellipsis of I'm just saying.
Meanings
- (informal) Used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark.
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(informal) Used to emphasize a play on words.
Ashley: Look at the size of that ship! Kaidan: The Ascension. Flagship of the Citadel fleet. Joker: Well, size isn't everything. Ashley: Why so touchy, Joker? Joker: I'm just saying you need firepower, too.
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Normandy SR-1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| just sayin' | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
es no digo nada (used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark) · fr je dis ça, je dis rien (used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark) · pl tak tylko mówię (used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark) · de ja nur meinen (used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark) · fi sanonpahan vain (used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark) · es ahí lo dejo (used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark)