no offense

1. 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.

Example Sentences

“That would be useful — then people would stop asking questions like that. No offense.”

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s stuff that, no offense to you guys, but you guys wouldn’t understand.”

From Los Angeles Times

I think he should have ran for president, no offense to Kamala.

From Salon

Despite Kidman’s soaring performance, I hated “Eyes Wide Shut” – mostly because of Tom Cruise – no offense, Stanley Kubrick.

From Salon

The Saints tend to give Tampa Bay problems but New Orleans has no offense and this shouldn’t be that close.

From Los Angeles Times