Table of Contents
Is my bad the same as apologizing?
Yes, “my bad” is a proper English phrase. It is an apology; when you say “my bad”, you’re basically saying, “I admit a mistake” or “my fault, sorry for that”.
How do you respond when someone says your 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)
Where did Term my bad originate?
This slang term was originated in about 1970. “My bad, (My mistake – I’m to blame, an expression uttered after making a bad pass or missing an opponent.” Pick-up basketball slang spread by Manute Bol, a basketball player of Sudanese origin playing with the Golden State Warriors. Subsequently adopted by teammates.
How do you give a backhanded apology?
The Back-handed Apology
- “I’m sorry you feel that way.” (About my inability to hold a passing interest in our discussion)
- “I’m sorry that things just didn’t work out.” (…with our relationship, because I cheated on you)
- “It stinks that I didn’t make it.” (…and instead was late, missing the movie)
Who popularized my bad?
Manute Bol
Pick-up basketball slang spread by Manute Bol, a basketball player of Sudanese origin playing with the Golden State Warriors. Subsequently adopted by teammates.
How do you respond to Sorry for disturbing?
If you weren’t bothered just say “Not at all”,”You didn’t bother me”, etc. If you were bothered, and forgive the person, you can say “That’s alright!” “No worries!”…
- …… its a pleasure, never hesitate to ask……
- …. not a problem.
- …. never a bother…
- More informally, to someone very close ,…..my time is all yours……
How do you respond to don’t be sorry?
Listen to what they are referring to, as what NOT to be sorry about, and process it. I usually say okay or thank you. I’m always taking responsibility for things that I have no control over and it can be a bad habit always apologizing for scenarios that weren’t your responsibility.
Who started using my bad?
Why do people not apologize?
People who cannot apologize often have such deep feelings of low self-worth that their fragile egos cannot absorb the blow of admitting they were wrong.
Should you apologize for bad behavior?
There are some circumstances in which a sincere apology can be beneficial. As Juliana Breines, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Rhode Island, explained in a Psychology Today column, some types of apologies can encourage forgiveness, repair relationships and dissolve hostility.
Do British people apologize more than Americans?
And when doing a favor for someone but getting it wrong, 60\% of British people said they’d apologize, compared to the 58\% of Americans. Over-apologizing for things you have little control over can make people think less of you.
Should you apologize to a coworker who hold a grudge against you?
If you think the coworker already holds a grudge against you for an earlier incident, you may skip apologizing since you feel it really won’t help your relationship with them. People who can’t apologize appear to be tough individuals who refuse to back down. But they don’t do this because they’re strong — it’s because they’re weak.