2006-08-22 17:18:38 · 24 answers · asked by reza m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Apropos.
2006-08-22 17:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the origin of the idiom, but it is used to change the subject in a conversation to briefly mention something, as though you had nearly forgotten to tell the person you're talking to. Usually used at the end or at a pause in the conversation.
Mary: "So, that's the end of my car accident story."
Ellen: "My goodness. I'm glad you're okay."
Mary: "Oh, by the way, did I tell you my sister is having twins?"
2006-08-23 00:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by miguelitabonita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
' by the way' means aside from the main issue... it is different from but yet related to the chief subject of conversation .
e.g. I am going to the market . By the way, do you want anything from there?
2006-08-23 01:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dilip Rao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It infers an after thought when you are speaking about something.
For instance, "I went to the store to get food for dinner, and by the way, I saw your sister. Then I went home and waiting for you to come over."
I planned on JUST telling you that I went to the store and then home and as an after thought I remembered I saw your sister.
I hope that makes sense....and btw have a nice evening.
2006-08-23 00:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's kind of another way of saying " oh another thing" or "fyi (for your information). not sure what it means tho. but these r some ways of puttin it
2006-08-23 00:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by Carter R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a way of asking a person about another topic while talking about another thing.
2006-08-23 00:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by mi. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a another way of saying. oh and another thing in a conversation.
2006-08-23 00:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by mescalin57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means they have something extra to add to what they just said said.
2006-08-23 00:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also or since im talking to you at the moment before i forget heres some more info on watever.
2006-08-23 00:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by flutebandchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"by the way" means "in addition to"...or I forgot to tell you something so here it is.
2006-08-23 00:20:03 · answer #10 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋