your words, not mine

phrase

Used to facetiously agree with someone's self-deprecating statement.

“—Do you think I'm stupid? —Hey, your words, not mine.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. colloquialhumorousUsed to facetiously agree with someone's self-deprecating statement.

    —Do you think I'm stupid? —Hey, your words, not mine.

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APA

your words, not mine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/your%20words%2C%20not%20mine

MLA

“your words, not mine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/your%20words%2C%20not%20mine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “your words, not mine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/your%20words%2C%20not%20mine.

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