now that you mention it
Oh, come to think
A phrase signaling that someone's remark has triggered a thought or memory the speaker hadn't been actively considering: Now that you mention it, I did notice something strange that night.
It acknowledges the other person's contribution while introducing new or reconsidered information.
Sometimes used to politely reverse an earlier position: Now that you mention it, dinner does sound nice.
- that saidConcessive transition phrase
- interestinglyIn a noteworthy manner
- in retrospectConsidering past events now
- on second thoughtPhrase signaling reconsideration
- you know whatImplicit shared knowledge
reconsidering · triggered · sparked · aha · light bulb moment · realization · second thought · memory · prompted · connected · relevant
- by the wayincidentally, aside, apropos, tangentially, parenthetically
now that you mention itcome to think of it
Phrase introducing a realization
off the top of my head · speaking of which · as a matter of fact · unprompted · out of the blue
now that you mention itregardless
Despite the circumstances
be that as it may · even so · anyway · whatever · moving on
mention, mentioned, mentioning, mentions, mentionable, unmentionable, unmentionables