i mean, i respect that

(phrase)
when you sincerely have much respect for something

when you need an ice breaker in everyday conversation

Speaker A - "Yeah bro, I'm about to hit the gym"
Speaker B - "I mean, I respect that"

by DCAPS2 April 1, 2010

i mean really

This is a saying that implies that something is obviously idiotic or ridiculous.

Mike from the popular youtube channel, JeepersMedia, loves to say this over and over about toys that have been recalled.

JeepersMedia: "I mean REALLY, what were they THINKING when they made this?"

Chad5161: "stfu about that "I Mean Really" shit, its fucking old! get a new catch phrase already, ffs."

by Chad5161sYoutubeChannel April 25, 2009

I mean, it's alright

When you dislike or youre highly disappointed in something.

I mean, it's alright. I've had better in a school cafeteria.

by Orbitz21 February 27, 2022

i mean DANG!

a phrase used after a sentence or question to emphasize the importance of the lesson, seriousness of the situation or the stupidity of the one being spoken to. a modern day version of the southern term "bless your heart"

1.) jr: "daddy, i can had some of that cake right there?"

raykwon: "boy you bedda learn to buy yo own cake. i mean DANG!"

2.) jen: "aye shawty, i can hold that pen you got right dell?"

raykwon: "man, you bedda get own outta hurh! use your own powntsull. i mean DANG!"

3.) lady at the checkout: "that will be $8.70"

raykwon: "man, you dun charged me twice. don't make me git my blade out...i mean DANG!"

by raykwon diante octavious smith December 1, 2009

I mean like

Not knowing what to say but still wanting to be apart of the conversation

"Wow, I mean like I guess I can come over"
"I mean like I wish I could"
"I mean like guess I'll die"

by mrs10302 May 9, 2018

I mean [ahhhhhhhhhh]

What you say when your brain has frozen completly and you don't know what to say.

Let's perform surgery and make it look like a snake ear. oh I mean ahhhhhhhhhh like a snake tongue. Snakes don't have ears.

by Hugo and Heather December 14, 2005

i mean maybe

It simply means u dont know, or don't want to take the time to explain something. Commonly used when being told something you don't understand.

Billy: "Hey, Jim you know the capital of Nebraska right?"
Jim: "I mean maybe"
Billy: "Well what is it then?"
Jim: "I mean maybe"

by Jtford May 30, 2016