no offense



no offense

I do not mean to insult you No offense, I just don't like parties.
See also: offense

no offense

Please don't feel insulted, I don't mean to offend you, as in No offense, but I think you're mistaken. This expression, first recorded in 1829, generally accompanies a statement that could be regarded as insulting but is not meant to be, as in the example.
See also: offense

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lyubomir-Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Sohrab-Persian, Persian Mythology
Seaghdh-Scottish
Almas-Arabic
ClayKLAYEnglish
Roan-Frisian