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I am just kidding vs I just kidding

The correct phrase is 'I am just kidding.' The verb 'am' is necessary to form a complete sentence in the present tense. 'I just kidding' is incorrect because it lacks the verb 'am.'

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 9237 views

I am just kidding

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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"?

I just kidding

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

  • 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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