just wondering

(I was) just wondering.

a comment made after hearing a response to a previous question. (See examples for typical patterns.) John: Do you always keep your film in the refrigerator? Mary: Yes, why? John: I was just wondering. Bob: Did this cost a lot? Sue: I really don't think you need to know that. Bob: Sorry. Just wondering.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sisel	-	Yiddish
Leontiy	-	Russian
Erskine	UR-skien	Scottish, Irish, English (Rare)
Maloney	[mə'ləuni]
Kiarra	-	English (Modern)
Hadrian	HAY-dree-ən (English)	History