I said what I said

English Etymology Attested since at least the 1970s. Pronunciation en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-I said what I said.wav US Phrase phr ~said:say en informal often humorous Used to reassert one's opinion or statement in an unapologetic manner, even if it is subject to controversy or disagreement. en 2022-10-10 Ethan Shanfeld Kacey Musgraves Calls Out Ted Cruz With ‘High Horse’ Lyric at Austin City Limits: ‘I Said What I Said’ Variety (magazine) Variety https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kacey-musgraves-ted-cruz-austin-city-limits-1235398222/ While performing her song “High Horse,” Musgraves put a new spin on the pre-chorus, singing: “Everyone knows someone who kills the buzz, every time they open up their mouth — Ted Cruz! I said what I said.” https://web.archive.org/web/20230115135915/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kacey-musgraves-ted-cruz-austin-city-limits-1235398222/ 15 January 2023 Further reading https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/i-said-what-i-said/