don't quote me

phrase

Used to indicate that the speaker is uncertain of the accuracy of their statement and does not wish to have the statement attributed to them.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative don't quote me on that

  1. Used to indicate that the speaker is uncertain of the accuracy of their statement and does not wish to have the statement attributed to them.
Cite this entry
APA

don't quote me. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20quote%20me

MLA

“don't quote me.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20quote%20me. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “don't quote me,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20quote%20me.

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