if I may say so

== English == === Alternative forms === if I might say so, if I may say so myself === Adverb === if I may say so Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener. ==== See also ==== if I may be so bold if I do say so myself === References === “if I may say so” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman. “if I may say so”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “if%20I%20may/might%20say%20so”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “if-i-may-say-so_1” (US) / “if-i-may-say-so_1” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary. “if-i-may-say-so_2” (US) / “if-i-may-say-so_2” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.