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so to say 

An uncommon variation of "so to speak" and "that is to say", possibly originating from the two phrases being mixed together or the direct translation of the German phrase 'so zu sagen'. Either way, it gets the point across.
"When that happens, it's best to "do as the Romans do", so to say.
so to say by SomeCaliGirl November 30, 2023
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Sayori say less say what say Sayan Say Gex Saya Sayaka maizono Sayed sayer

When I say "jump" you say "how high?" 

The catchphrase of boomers in particular, possibly coming from the movie "Stripes" is a phrase that fuels their narccisim and the outcome being they wonder why their kids and grand kids go No Contact and abandon them or throw them into homes and abandon them.

The idea is you are supposed to question an order not act in blind subordenation. They just say "JUMP!" being confused you ask "How high and why?"

Boomers comically use the phrase "If your friend jumps off a bridge would you follow?" fueling more of their hypocisy.
"When I say "jump" you say "how high?"-Boomers

"Why do my kids hate me?"-Boomers

WHAT CAN I SAY EXCEPT YOUR WELCOME 

FOR THE TIDES THE SUN AND THE SKY
Person 1: Bro she actually broke up with me your right
Person 2: WHAT CAN I SAY EXCEPT YOUR WELCOME
Person 1: Are you retarded
Person 2: FOR THE TIDES THE SUN AND THE SKY

What does that say about me? 

It says I'm not stupid enough to let you use your mongrel children as an excuse to stalk and harass me for the rest of my life while simultaneously stealing everything I make and condemning me to a life of servitude so you can feel better about the fact that your kids are never going to stop getting fucked amd murdered and there's no reason for anyone who DOESN'T have kids to give a shit because YOU don't give a shit about the problems of non-kid-havers.
Hym "What does that say about me? Whatever you want it to say, of course! Everything means whatever you want it to mean and you hear whatever you want to hear."

little baby say what? 

a sentence to make your enemies shut their shenanigans up.
Friend: You suck.
You: Little baby say what?

You could say that

The thing you (might) say when someone pinpoints something with the right idea, but in a way where it's *just* between being off and being right
Grandma: So, what you're saying is "rizz" means that you have a lot of girlfriends

Grandson: I guess you could say that