[Mind-numbed Robot]

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.

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.

[SamAdams76]

Reminds me of the still popular saying "I could care less". Drives me crazy because what the person means to say is "I couldn't care less." Because if you could care less for something, that means you care about it at least a little bit.

I guess I'm just a stickler for the precise use of the English language.