says the quiet part out loud
says the quiet part out loud is the third-person singular simple present indicative of say the quiet part out loud.
Meaning of say the quiet part out loud
Verb
say the quiet part out loud (third-person singular simple present says the quiet part out loud, present participle saying the quiet part out loud, simple past and past participle said the quiet part out loud)
- to say the quiet part loud (to willingly express a sentiment that is normally considered embarrassing, disreputable or controversial to hold; to reveal an ulterior motive)
- The popular Twitter meme that originated from reporter Jared Sexton after Donald Trump Jr. tweeted out his Trump Tower meeting email exchanges has come to encapsulate the Trump era — a rare moment in our political history in which saying the quiet part out loud is a routine line of defense.2019 October 3, Nicole Lafond, “Trump Keeps Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud — Ostensibly To Protect Himself”, in Talking Points Memo, archived from the original on 04 Oct 2019
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