What is it with this “just saying” expression? What else would it be that you were saying if you were already saying it? That is, how can somebody say something without actually saying something? It’s all so very odd to me.
I'm just about ready tell you about why I just say just saying. It is just that just saying is saying the just thing to say. I just told you just why I just say just saying.
Just saying.
In the instant I used it, it was a shorthand way of acknowledging the poster’s point that 10 million people think the Iphone 4 is a great phone, but their opinion can’t be that substantive because most of them voted for Obama in 2008, because the typical demographic of Apple fanboys tend to lean to the left.
You’ll notice that those two words, “just sayin’”, covered the 57 word paragraph above.
I guess “just saying” replaced “rhetorically speaking”
It’s the same as saying “I think you know what I mean.” or maybe “Isn’t it obvious?”
Sam, you sound like an old bitter clinger like me. I despise the corruption of the American language.
TC
To me it seems that “just sayin’ “ has replaced “nota bene” among the uneducated slum classes.
“Just saying” something is a way to say it, yet remove oneself from the consequences of saying it. Example:
“I’m not saying you’re fat. I’m just saying that you’re starting to look a little heavy.”
“Just saying” is meant to convey “I merely present these facts for your consideration so that you may draw your own conclusions.” It is often employed sarcastically, when a conclusion is clearly expressed or implied.
Bugs me, too. Why say it and then say you said it? I think some use it as a disclaimer after they say something. If so, why say it and then immediately disclaim it? I think some use it to excuse what they think is a daring and brash comment. They over estimate themselves. More than likely it is just the latest silly fad that started on some TV show or came from a dumb jock of rap singer. Once it was the misuse of "myself" when "me" was the proper word; then there was "each and every", an obvious redundancy; and "whatever". Regardless (No, not irregardless), it is juvenile.
“Just saying” is a way to tell the reader that you have no specific opinion on the subject on hand, but you want to bring up an obvious point related to the topic being discussed.
OR, you agree with Laz’s explanation. OR, should that be Lazz's explanation? BTW, what was this thread about again? Just saying... LOL