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I’m just speaking in general… 

I’m just speaking in general… — a story telling tactic used by old southern people when they are actually reading you from head to toe; inside and out; and from womb to tomb. In many ways, this is worse than if they put both feet in your ass and yelled at you about your folly.

“I’m just speaking in general” has four parts: a detailed summary of your past character; a current analysis of your present actions based on things you did as a child; a detailed outcome of you actions based on probability and having seen your story played out in other peoples lives that they have seen with their own eyes; and, an admonition to change your ways if you don't want to end up like the person they are just “speaking in general about.
Boy, I ain’t got no hang ups; I’m too old to have hang ups. Hang ups is for young people — I’m just speaking in general… Oh I knew a boy like you: he was hard headed when he was a baby and he’s head headed now. You know what they say about hard headed people: A HARD HEAD MAKES A SOFT ASSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I’m just speaking in general. But, if you don’t want to end up like that; you better change your ways!!!!!!!!!

i'm just sayin'

A phrase that is used when someone is offended by something you said. This phrase then removes all the offensiveness of the previous statement, making it all good.
Ryan: That chick has nice tits!
Rob: Damn, that's my sister!
Ryan: I'm just sayin'
Rob: Oh, okay, it's cool.
i'm just sayin' by Ryan OVB August 14, 2005
Word of the Day on July 31, 2008

I'm just running to the store 

A term used to inform you that you are no longer loved by the speaker and that you are to be left alone for the foreseeable future to fend for yourself (usually used by a father)
Me: Dad where are you going with that suitcase full of your things?
Dad: I'm just running to the store

I'm just joshin 

I'm just joshin: When you fuck around or do something stupid
Bro I simply failed that test. I was just joshin.

Marco hit the pee pee stick. He was just joshin
I'm just joshin by daddykaydin March 18, 2019

I'm just a nigga with a rocket launcher 

A meme started years ago. 2015-2016
Tim: Im gay
Kevin: I'm bi
Jerry: I'm les
Tyrone: I'm just a nigga with a rocket launcher

I ain't fuckin this cat, I'm just holding the legs 

Don't blame me, it ain't my plan, I just work here.
Jack: Why are we reorganizing the supply closet for the third time this week.

John: Hey, I ain't fuckin this cat, I'm just holding the legs.

Jack: Got it.