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I am just kidding vs I just kidding

The correct phrase is 'I am just kidding.' The verb 'am' is needed to form a complete sentence in the present tense. 'I just kidding' is incorrect as it doesn't have the verb 'am.'
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Last updated: December 18, 2024 • 9741 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I am just kidding"

This phrase is used to inform someone that you are joking or not being serious about something.

Examples:

  • I am just kidding, I didn't mean to offend you.
  • Don't worry, I am just kidding with you.
  • She thought I was serious, but I am just kidding.
  • I am just kidding, I know you worked hard on this.
  • I am just kidding, I actually love your new haircut.
  • Mar 10, 2022 ... How do you deal with someone who repeats "I am just kidding" after every slightly insulting thing they say? This is my husband right now. I ...
  • Oct 29, 2017 ... Why whenever I am just kidding around, trying to be emotional, or make a joke, people think I'm serious? All related (41). Recommended.
  • Oct 14, 2024 ... ... r/Helldivers - I am just kidding. Upvote 9.2K Downvote 140 Go to comments
  • Apr 5, 2024 ... I figure it's never too early to learn skills he will use for life ☺️ #teachthemyoung #lifeskills. Don't worry I am just kidding, he really just ...
  • Nov 8, 2017 ... ... I am just kidding. Are you serious about this girl or just playing? |@RB_AC they have the same meaning in certain contexts |@RB_AC I am ...
  • Feb 20, 2011 ... I am just kidding; I am not everything and nothing. That would be ridiculous. I am just everything. Video From The New Yorker. To view this ...
  • Apr 1, 2001 ... ... I am just kidding around in a humorous vein. The truth is that I have the deepest respect for the IRS, and for the thousands of fine men and ...
  • How will I be myself?” I am just kidding, but I was a little nervous about how it would all work out. It scared me to walk into a new job, and a new school ...
  • May 23, 2016 ... I am just kidding · How do you say this in Spanish (Colombia)? I'm just kidding · How do you say this in Spanish (Colombia)? I'm joking · How do ...
  • Dec 22, 2013 ... How do you say "I am just kidding" in Tagalog? Or "I am making a joke"?

This phrase is incorrect in English as it lacks the necessary verb 'am.'

"I just kidding"

  • Sep 10, 2007 ... Was I just kidding myself when I thought I was saved? A: No, you weren't deceiving yourself into thinking you were saved when you weren' ...
  • Nov 10, 2024 ... am I just kidding myself with false hope? Hi all - I'm just looking for some validation / stories that I did the right thing or to hear ...
  • May 14, 2024 ... 23K likes, 61 comments - wendilunar on May 14, 2024: "I'm sorry, I just kidding oopsies I just a lil kidder".
  • Nov 1, 2024 ... Alcohol only on weekends: Am I just kidding myself? Have been alcohol-free for 35 days now but still occasionally feel a craving. Today I ...
  • Dec 4, 2019 ... Workdays can be long and grueling. An employee that makes hilarious jokes at work and helps the mid-afternoon slump is everyone's best ...
  • Nov 11, 2024 ... Am I just kidding myself or is this progress? ❓Question. Hi so I've been struggling with dermatillomania for like all of my life, but I ...
  • Sep 29, 2005 ... It's always hard to remember love -- years pass and you say to yourself, was I really in love or was I just kidding myself? Was I really in ...
  • Aug 7, 2019 ... Morrissey embodied a more sensitive form of masculinity for the young me – but was I just kidding myself? Johnny Marr's set at All Points ...
  • Oct 13, 2023 ... I just kidding. I have a want redrawing around this songs "Just A Bit Crazy". Here is Myself, Edd, Tom and Tord dancing in craziest ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... Suddenly, all those thoughts you were sure you'd buried come bubbling up, and you're left wondering: am I really over them, or am I just kidding ...

Alternatives:

  • I am just kidding
  • I was just kidding
  • I'm just kidding
  • Just kidding
  • I'm kidding

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