I did the internet etiquette thing and searched for the answer to this but none found.

When someone say, "Point taken," do they mean they will take your point into consideration?

Does it mean they agree with you or are they just acknowledging your point was decent?

Last, does it mean you won the debate as in you took the point (match point)

Thanks! :) 

I thought it meant "I got it"

meaning: they understood what you meant

MAYBE it means they are considering it (whatever IT is) but it's far from a promise

I always interpret it to mean that you have made a very good point which was correct and the other person acknowledges that you were correct.

I don't think they are necessarily agreeing with you just acknowledging that you had a good point.

I also don't think it means you won the debate - I think it means they acknowledge you had a good point and that they may still disagree with your point.

While naked of context it means "I get it" However I find it is usually couched in a defense and really means "lay off me."

I think it just means, "good point".

I think it also means "I understand what you are saying"............but there is usually a big BUT that follows it. 

Like, "I hear you, BUT............."

See, I understand that to mean, "I understand". There doesn't have to be a "but" involved. 

It's seems that when someone says it to me, there is usually a BUT ritht behind it.

Of course, just my personal experience...........

I definitely agree with Nota that it's sort of a response to duress.

"BLAH BLAH BLAH BADGER BADGER" 

"Okay, okay; point taken!"

Well I am glad I asked this, it's been illuminating. I don't think I will use the phrase again.  There are better things to say. :)

I think it means, "Five minutes ago I thought I was winning this debate, but it looks like you just blew me out of the water. I concede; you're right."

I think the closest equivalent is "touché", as in fencing.  You are a worthy competitor, you have struck a blow.  I will now rejoinder.  Match is not over, but I am acknowledging your contribution.

Yeah... I would have to agree with Jessica, she hit it with "touche." That's it.

Means you've made a good point :). A nod.  Agreement.

There are probably a million ways to say things, not to mention that the interwebs are definitely a place where one's intentions can be misunderstood.

In the end, what matters is who's saying it and how it's said.  

(An agreement with a point, not the entire picture necessarily.  Sort of like, well, if you like a shade of red, it doesn't mean you like red.  You might like red-orange.  Or some other fancy color that has red in it, but is not red :).)

I think it's a nice way for someone to say, "Shut up already."

Carrie, I think you've got something there! :D

When I say "point taken," I mean "You have a very good point that I am either actively considering or have considered."  I never use "point taken" to mean "enough already" or "I fold" -- if I want to say those things, I say them directly.  YMMV.

You win the debate, you've changed my mind.

I agree with Carrie, I usually say it in response to someone who is labouring a point. It's a way of moving the discussion on, and as such can be very useful. I don't take it or use it to mean agreement.

Isn't it interesting how many different takes there are on this one phrase?  Jesus, it's a wonder anyone anywhere understands anyone else...  *laughs*

(Saturn in Virgo/3 is absolutely fascinated, makes popcorn, and camps out.)

SaD--I was thinking the same thing!

I think it means : " For the sake of freedom of speach I'll let you have your opinion regardless of how wrong I think you are". Or least that's what I mean when I say point taken.

Yep, what SaDiablo said!

The other day, someone said I looked "different".  

Really.  Has it come to that?

Wow, this discussion has been illuminating, indeed. "Point taken" means "good point, I agree". (Otherwise, you're not actually taking the point; you're rejecting it or holding it at bay - and 'taking it' means accepting, truly.)

That's how I've always used it, to mean "absolutely, I agree" - never to mean anything else or dismissive, or... gosh. I'm just dumbfounded to learn how so many hear/use this phrase. Guess I shouldn't use it anymore, either. I'd be sure to be misunderstood.

Edit: Oh, and I guess I shouldn't think we've reached an agreement upon hearing "point taken", either - since now I know the person may be using that phrase to signify disagreement! Um... which if we're having that kind of conversation, means we're definitely not going to be moving on! Thus undermining the aim of the person using the phrase that way. 

When I say "point taken" I mean "you're right, no contest." I intend nothing defensive and no "buts" are involved. Nor I do mean it to be the end of the conversation. Now I may think there's a great deal more to whatever it is than that, that it bears more discussion than just that one point, but for me it's mostly just a neutral way of saying "you're right."

I agree with the previous posts - "point taken" means I acknowledge your view and give it validity..I may not agree with it, but that doesn't matter...