informal. —used in speech to give stress to a statement that one is making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood His advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind you.

How do you use the phrase mind you?

You use mind you to emphasize a piece of information that you are adding, especially when the new information explains what you have said or contrasts with it. Some people use mind in a similar way. They pay full rates. Mind you, they can afford it.

Is it rude to say mind you?

2 Answers. I think of "mind you" as meaning something very like "on the other hand". It introduces a new idea related to the main topic, often a contradiction or counter-example. Teenagers today are terribly rude.