The Brief: 'IJS' is a texting acronym for "I'm just saying."

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Throughout many smartphone texting conversations, ‘IJS’ is the perfect passive-aggressive response to any snarky retort. “I’m just saying” is a great phrase to use when you are telling someone the truth online but you want to spare their feelings or if you just want to be frank with a close friend over text.

‘IJS’ on Twitter