The Expression, "Just sayin": I read this on UHH today in a post and have heard and read it from others. I really did not know what it meant, but every time I read or heard it, I was...

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I read this on UHH today in a post and have heard and read it from others. I really did not know what it meant, but every time I read or heard it, I was not only puzzled, but felt rather annoyed. Today, I Googled it. I was happy to read another's viewpoint. Here is the link to the article:
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/18/132160770/its-rude-its-crude-its-stupid-just-sayin

Mark

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Mark - My opinion is not rude and it's certainly not crude. It is MY OPINION and I am entitled to it along with the other unalienable rights set forth under under our Bill of Rights. Just sayin'.

Dave in Utah Loc: Southern Utah

marhngolf - It is the the heart of political correctness and worthy of the same attitude toward the speaker. Dave

jgordon Loc: Boulder CO

I hate the phrase "just saying." Generally it means nothing much -- so far as I can tell. So, in most cases it is just a waste of time. But sometimes it is used to mitigate the impact of prior objectionable comments. In that case, it provides cover for being obnoxious. There are no language police, thank God. So, folks get to use whatever words and phrases they like. However, I do find this particular phrase irritating.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I hate it also. I feel like replying "Just saying what?".

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I use and understand, "In my opinion". I see no need for the newer expression, "Just sayin". For me, it is a nondescript new phrase that seems to be gaining popularity. I did not say it was "rude or crude". The author of the article did.
Mark

rjaywallace wrote:

Mark - My opinion is not rude and it's certainly not crude. It is MY OPINION and I am entitled to it along with the other unalienable rights set forth under under our Bill of Rights. Just sayin'.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

jgordon wrote:

I hate the phrase "just saying." Generally it means nothing much -- so far as I can tell. So, in most cases it is just a waste of time. But sometimes it is used to mitigate the impact of prior objectionable comments. In that case, it provides cover for being obnoxious. There are no language police, thank God. So, folks get to use whatever words and phrases they like. However, I do find this particular phrase irritating.

Mark

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Longshadow wrote:

I hate it also. I feel like replying "Just saying what?".

Mark

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

markngolf wrote:

I use and understand, "In my opinion". I see no need for the newer expression, "Just sayin". For me, it is a nondescript new phrase that seems to be gaining popularity. I did not say it was "rude or crude". The author of the article did.
Mark

I can handle a trailing ".. in my opinion.".

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Me too!

Longshadow wrote:

I can handle a trailing ".. in my opinion.".

BebuLamar

markngolf wrote:

Me too!

The author is "Simon", just saying!

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

What does that mean?
Mark

BebuLamar wrote:

The author is "Simon", just saying!

BebuLamar

Well I heard the phrase "Simon Said"

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I don't care for it, but it doesn't bother me enough to get upset about it.
It's like " he disrespected my friend", or "baby momma/baby daddy", or "we conversated", or any of a number of other like phrases. It may sound stupid to some of us, but it is the way the language has evolved. No sense in getting upset about it.

TheDman Loc: USA

It's a phrase dumb people use when they think they've made some sort of point, usually when the point is stupid or there was no point made to begin with.