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I am from NY and I heard that New Yorkers say this but I never heard anyone say it, the question is, What does it mean? and how is it suppose to be used in a sentence?
Buyer: "You're asking $4600 for the car but it has x, y, and z wrong with it... I don't want to pay more than $3500 for all of those repairs and the trouble I'll have to go through."
Seller: "Yeah well, kbb says it's worth $5800 so you're already getting a great deal... not for nothin' but I have to buy a more expensive car with what I get from the sale. I'm not giving it away- every dollar you deduct from my asking price is taken directly from my pocket."
Or
"I know you really want me to take you to the airport and all but... well, not for nothin' but I've got a lot of things to do tonight... so I don't think I'll be able to help you out."
I've never really thought about what the phrase means; I've just used it. lol - but I guess it's a way to tell someone "No!" emphatically without being *too* jerky. Or however you want it to be, by your tone. Imagine "Not for nothing, Carol, but I just don't want to listen to you talk about nonsense for three hours." :P
It's just a phrase that sets up for bad news. Example: "Hey Johnny, Not for nothing....that shirt makes you look like a fruit". See what I mean?
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