I have heard many people saying this
when they talk about something
and all of a sudden they say this before giving more information on the topic
The basic idea is that the speaker is telling you this information although it is not important that you should know it. However, the phrase is also sometimes used ironically, meaning that the information is important to you. The context usually makes the intended meanig clear.
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The basic idea is that the speaker is telling you this information although it is not important that you should know it.
However, the phrase is also sometimes used ironically, meaning that the information is important to you.
The context usually makes the intended meanig clear.
Clive