so they say

English

Phrase

so they say (simple past so they said, present perfect so they have said)

1. Apparently, according to others.

   Synonyms: as the saying goes, as they say (these are synonymous with the sentence adverb usage)

   As people move to the suburbs, bank branches follow, so they say.

   A: Are they seriously planning to build a new bank branch on that corner? B: So they say.

Related terms

• if you say so
• they say
• you know what they say

Translations

according to non-specific sources

• Danish: efter sigende (da)