"My Bad"..... I'm sorry??
Discussion
Just this afternoon I was talking with some colleagues and one of them came up with this phrase, in connection with something he made rather a mess of.
I did'nt have a clue what he was on about and it had to be explained to me.
Maybe I am some kind of dinosaur or something, but this is a new one to me. I gather it is another example of the creeping Americanism of our culture.
Of course the English language is a constantly evolving thing, but sometimes I realise I am being left well behind...
My bad... Good grief.
I did'nt have a clue what he was on about and it had to be explained to me.
Maybe I am some kind of dinosaur or something, but this is a new one to me. I gather it is another example of the creeping Americanism of our culture.
Of course the English language is a constantly evolving thing, but sometimes I realise I am being left well behind...
My bad... Good grief.
toppstuff said:
Of course the English language is a constantly evolving thing
But it doesn't need to evolve. We already have more than enough words and phrases to adequately express any conceivable emotion, thought or feeling. We really don't need to import new ones - "we" just need to learn how to properly use the ones we've already got.
Los Palmas 7 said:
toppstuff said:
Of course the English language is a constantly evolving thing
But it doesn't need to evolve.Los Palmas 7 said:
We already have more than enough words and phrases to adequately express any conceivable emotion, thought or feeling. We really don't need to import new ones - "we" just need to learn how to properly use the ones we've already got.
"Properly" would previously have been slangy neologism, just as today's slangy neologism will soon be archaic...Flexibility is one of English's great strengths.
Cara Van Man said:
Internationally recognised phrase of 
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Yess.Can't beleve you have over 5000 posts on PistonHeads and you have not seen this. You must be reading with you eyes shut. The other thing that pisses me off on here is people typing Nom Nom Nom.
Edited by Jer_1974 on Tuesday 24th November 18:45
I have no shame in using this if i make a mistake at work. "My bad" leaves people reeling a) because someone is taking responsibility rather than passing blame, and b) its a slightly comedic way to apologise whilst avoiding a massively excessive formal tome inappropriate for most situations.
shouldbworking said:
I have no shame in using this if i make a mistake at work. "My bad" leaves people reeling a) because someone is taking responsibility rather than passing blame, and b) its a slightly comedic way to apologise whilst avoiding a massively excessive formal tome inappropriate for most situations.
I have no problem with the phrase Los Palmas 7 said:
toppstuff said:
Of course the English language is a constantly evolving thing
But it doesn't need to evolve. We already have more than enough words and phrases to adequately express any conceivable emotion, thought or feeling. We really don't need to import new ones - "we" just need to learn how to properly use the ones we've already got.Lost soul said:
shouldbworking said:
I have no shame in using this if i make a mistake at work. "My bad" leaves people reeling a) because someone is taking responsibility rather than passing blame, and b) its a slightly comedic way to apologise whilst avoiding a massively excessive formal tome inappropriate for most situations.
I have no problem with the phrase Los Palmas 7 said:
But it doesn't need to evolve.
I'm pretty certain that people have been saying that for thousands of years. Of course it evolves, and the OED is revised constantly with new words, and with new words come new phrases & grammer.'My bad' is just a recent phrase, and as mentioned above it's a way of expressing 'I'm sorry, but i can kind of see a funny side too'.
Simples
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