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What does the slang my bad mean?
US informal. used for saying that you accept that you are wrong or that something is your fault: “You brought the wrong book.” “Okay, my bad. I’ll go get it.”
When did my bad originate?
What’s the origin of the phrase ‘My bad’? This slang term originated in about 1970. At that time, that is, pre the widespread use of the Internet, slang terms often circulated at street level for many years before being adopted by anyone who felt inclined to write them down.
Who came up with the phrase my bad?
Manute Bol
Pick-up basketball slang spread by Manute Bol, a basketball player of Sudanese origin playing with the Golden State Warriors.
Who came up with phrase my bad?
Manute Bol May Have Originated The Phrase, ‘My Bad’
What do you reply to Sorry my bad?
5 English Phrases to Respond to an Apology
- That’s OK.
- It happens.
- No problem.
- Don’t worry about it.
- I forgive you. (for serious problems)
Is my bad the same as sorry?
“My bad” literally means the same thing as “my fault” or “my mistake.” and can be used in conjunction with ‘sorry’. It is informal. Most English teachers would probably tell you to avoid using this phrase, but I’m the opposite in this regard.
What is the origin of my Bad?
My Bad was originally My Bag. It was common as far back as the 1940s and into 80s. The origin of this phrase actually comes from the card game Spades. The player that predicted wrong would say to his partner my bag meaning my fault. Spades originated in the Midwestern United States in the late 1930s.
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘My Bad’?
The phrase ‘My bad’ – meaning and origin. What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘My bad’? My mistake – I’m to blame. What’s the origin of the phrase ‘My bad’? This slang term originated in about 1970.
When did the phrase ‘My Bad’ become popular?
‘My bad’ came into widespread popular use in the mid to late-1990s in the USA via the 1995 movie “Clueless”. This starred Alicia Silverstone and contains what seems to have been the first use of the phrase in the mainstream media.
Where did the term ‘I’m to blame’ originate?
My mistake – I’m to blame. This slang term originated in about 1970. The first citation in print is C. Wielgus and A. Wolff’s, ‘Back-in-your-face Guide to Pick-up Basketball’, 1986: “My bad, an expression of contrition uttered after making a bad pass or missing an opponent.”.