nothing personal

interjection

Indicates that one's remark is not directed at the interlocutor specifically, but is a general remark, and thus not intended to offend.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. sarcasticIndicates that one's remark is not directed at the interlocutor specifically, but is a general remark, and thus not intended to offend.
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APA

nothing personal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothing%20personal

MLA

“nothing personal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothing%20personal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nothing personal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothing%20personal.

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