# just saying

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark.
2. Used to emphasize a play on words.

## Etymology
Ellipsis of I'm just saying.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/just-saying