no offense

Idioms  

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.

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Example Sentences

“No offense,” she said, brushing off her paws as Clare prepared himself to be offended.

From Literature

And then you showed him an essay, which—no offense—is a really weird thing to do, and the essay basically blamed him for making you sad.

From Literature

“Having a writing partner is the best. I feel bad for people who don’t have a writing partner, no offense to them,” says Jimenez.

From Los Angeles Times

No offense, but I didn’t know,” O’Donnell said, recalling when she first learned of the star’s name from Tommy Mottola, Sony Music Entertainment’s then-chief executive, who had predicted Martin would be the biggest star in the world.

From Los Angeles Times

“No offense, but…I mean, it’s very kind—but I’m just not sure that would be comfortable for you. Or scientifically possible.”

From Literature