100 Phrases to Use Instead of “By the way”

No.	Item	Definition
1.	A friendly reminder	Used to remind politely.
2.	A quick heads-up	Used to warn or inform briefly.
3.	A quick reminder	Used to remind briefly.
4.	About that	Used to introduce that topic.
5.	About this	Used to introduce this topic.
6.	Actually, about that	Used to introduce a related point.
7.	Actually, incidentally	Used to add a side point.
8.	Actually, one more thing	Used to add an extra point.
9.	Also, as an aside	Used to add a side remark.
10.	Also, before I forget	Used to add something important.
11.	Also, for the record	Used to state something clearly.
12.	Also, incidentally	Used to add a side point.
13.	Also, just so you know	Used to add helpful information.
14.	Also, speaking of which	Used to link to a related topic.
15.	Also, that reminds me	Used to add a remembered point.
16.	And also	Used to add another point.
17.	Another detail	Used to add another detail.
18.	Another note	Used to add another note.
19.	Another point	Used to add another point.
20.	Another thing	Used to add another point.
21.	Another thought	Used to add another thought.
22.	As a quick aside	Used to add a brief aside.
23.	As a side remark	Used to add a brief comment.
24.	As an aside	Used to add a side remark.
25.	As for that	Used to shift to that topic.
26.	As for the other thing	Used to shift to another topic.
27.	As it happens	Used to add a relevant detail.
28.	Be that as it may	Used to shift despite that.
29.	Before I forget	Used to add something important.
30.	Before we move on	Adding something before continuing.
31.	By the by	Used to introduce an aside.
32.	Can I add something?	Asking to insert an extra point.
33.	Changing the subject	Used to shift to a new topic.
34.	Come to that	Adding a related thought.
35.	Come to think of it	Used to add a new thought.
36.	For good measure	Adding something extra for completeness.
37.	For that matter	Broadening or extending the point.
38.	For the record	Used to state something clearly.
39.	For what it’s worth	Used to add a modest point.
40.	For your information	Used to add factual information.
41.	Funny you should mention it	Linking to a timely thought.
42.	I should add	Introducing an additional point.
43.	In any case	Used to shift or conclude.
44.	In passing	Mentioned briefly as an aside.
45.	Incidentally, though	Used to add a side point.
46.	It just occurred to me	Used to add a new thought.
47.	It occurs to me	Used to add a thought.
48.	It reminds me	Used to introduce a related memory.
49.	It’s worth noting	Used to flag an important detail.
50.	Just a heads-up	Used to give advance notice.
51.	Just a quick note	Used to add brief information.
52.	Just a reminder	Used to remind someone.
53.	Just so you know	Used to add helpful information.
54.	Just to add	Adding a small extra point.
55.	Not to digress, but	Signaling a brief tangent.
56.	Now that we’re here	Used to add another point.
57.	Now that you mention it	Used to add a related thought.
58.	Oh, and	Adding an afterthought.
59.	On a different note	Used to change the topic.
60.	On a related note	Used to shift to something connected.
61.	On another note	Used to shift topics.
62.	On that note	Used to transition to a point.
63.	On the subject	Used to introduce a topic.
64.	On this point	Used to introduce this point.
65.	One last thing	Used to add a final point.
66.	One more thing	Used to add an extra point.
67.	One other thing	Used to add another point.
68.	Quick aside	Used to introduce a short aside.
69.	Quick note	Used to introduce a short note.
70.	Quick point	Used to introduce a short point.
71.	Regarding that	Used to refer back to it.
72.	Regarding this	Used to refer to this.
73.	Since we’re here	Used to add another point.
74.	Since we’re on it	Used to continue the topic.
75.	Since we’re talking about it	Used to continue the topic.
76.	Since you asked	Used to introduce an explanation.
77.	Since you brought it up	Used to continue that topic.
78.	Since you mention it	Used to add a related thought.
79.	Speaking of that topic	Used to link to that topic.
80.	Speaking of which	Used to link to a related topic.
81.	Switching gears	Used to move to a new topic.
82.	That brings to mind	Used to introduce a related thought.
83.	That calls to mind	Used to introduce a related thought.
84.	That jogs my memory	Used to introduce a remembered point.
85.	That just occurred to me	Used to add a new thought.
86.	That makes me think	Used to introduce a related thought.
87.	That reminds me	Used to introduce a remembered point.
88.	That said	Used to add a contrasting point.
89.	This reminds me	Used to introduce a related memory.
90.	To change the subject	Used to shift to a new topic.
91.	To digress for a moment	Introducing a short tangent.
92.	While I have you	Used to add another point.
93.	While I’m thinking of it	Used to add a remembered detail.
94.	While I’ve got you	Used to add another point.
95.	While it’s fresh	Used to add something timely.
96.	While it’s on my mind	Used to add a remembered point.
97.	While we’re at it	Used to add another point.
98.	While we’re here	Used to add another point.
99.	While we’re on the subject	Used to continue the topic.
100.	Worth noting	Used to flag an important detail.