I mean

idiom

informal

1

—used to emphasize a statement

He has to stop drinking. I mean, he's going to kill himself if he keeps it up.

He throws, I mean, really hard!

2

—used to correct a previous statement

We met in Toronto—I mean Montreal.

3

—used when one is unsure of what to say or how to say it

I'm not mad. It's just that, I mean, I think you've been acting a little selfishly.