donde dije digo, digo Diego

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, where I said 'I say', I say 'Diego'. It is a play on words.

Phrase

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donde dije digo, digo Diego

  1. (Spain) A phrase used by the speaker when rectifying something they had previously said, claiming it was mispronounced or misinterpreted, or because they changed their opinion; to take back, to retract
  2. (Spain) move the goalposts

Usage notes

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  • A possible English equivalent would be something like "When I said X, I actually meant to say Y"