Just Saying

Eh, another phrase that means, in my opinion, no offense, for what it's worth....

I kinda like it. Just sayin'...

:)

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Of course it doesn't make it okay to say offensive things. But barring that, I kind of like it.

Just sayin...

I think it is a way to express I may have been direct but I am not trying to be rude...just sayin :)

I personally don't like it - it's sounds ghetto - and I don't use it.

Exactly! And "no offense, but...." is very similar!

I agree with lucky. Sometimes, I'm really bad about expressing my tone through type, and it can come across as if I think my opinion or stance, is the best and most right one. I don't mean it like that, so I say "just saying." Maybe, to lighten it? I don't know, I guess I've never thought about it until you've mentioned it! I'll have to re-think the usage. It's just something I type, and I've never considered others might hear it different then how I mean it.

I can recall using this phrase only twice in my life, both times in the last few months (on this site!). I don't hear it often in my age group, and have only heard it used humorously by others to suggest "maybe you haven't considered this angle yet?"

I guess I haven't noticed it being tagged onto a rude comment before, so to me, it is inoffensive. I personally don't think deliberate rudeness is excusable.

I have never used the phrase, and I am sick of hearing it. It's overused and annoying.

I've used it before as another way of communicating that what I had written was 'just another random thought that popped into my head', not rude or harsh.

I've used it; sorry if I offended.

My meaning, I suppose, was to replace it by putting it at the end of the post, instead of writing, "In my opinion," at the beginning.

It never occured to me that it could be offensive.

I agree with Holly Beth. It really affects my opinion of the person I hear say that whether it is to me or not.

Your post has me laughing! My sister and BIL lived in Louisiana for about 5 years (just moved back up north) and, being a lifelong Michigander, it was a hugh culture shock for them. The language and general way of life down there is SO different, and it took a long time for her to get used to the phrases they used so often down there. So, she really didn't think much when someone smiled and said "Bless your heart" to her, thinking it was just good ol' Southern kindness. Ha! One day, it was explained to her by a coworker, and she said she must have turned all shades of red thinking back on all the times she'd heard the phrase, and also the many times she had used it incorrectly, but of course with the best of intentions. Just wanted to share that :)

Also, I am so over the "Just saying" thing. It's gotten to a point where people are saying it just to say it, like "Ya know". But I agree with you that somehow it must make people feel more free to let their opinions fly without consequence. And it can be very rude, but not always.

My husband hears that and always says "no one is ever JUST saying." You said whatever you said for a reason, admit it!

My 11 year old son does this and it drives me nuts. Like he can say any old thing and get away with it. I usually respond with, "well don't say it!" I've not had many other people use this in a way that is offensive to me, I know I've said it joking around but I try to keep the "if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all" mentality.

"I hate to say it, but she's an idiot!"

or

"Bless her heart. She's such an idiot!

or

"She's an idiot! Just sayin'"

Next time you hear it, think about what they really meant to say.
Kinda leaning towards husband.

Edited: Now I'm changing my mind. I think, for the most part, people
are realling saying: Just for your consideration......

I once heard that English people sound so intelligent, firm, and harsh to some, because they're not afraid to just stop talking after the end of a sentence instead of using some funny "disclaimer". The again, I like when they say "Isn't he?" or put a question after saying something rude, like, including the person they're speaking to: "He's a real bugger, isn't he?"

Ha. I don't know. "Just saying" is most annoying when said after something rude. I don't mind it sometimes. I don't really use it much. Just saying.