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"My bad!"

42 replies

Bogeyface · 03/06/2013 18:26

Ermm..do you mean "I appear to have made a mistake, please accept my apologies" or "Sorry!"??

AIBU to want to scream at people who say this?!

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usualsuspect · 03/06/2013 18:27

It's mostly teenagers this say it, teenagers have always had their own speak.

Chillax

usualsuspect · 03/06/2013 18:28

Who say it*

flowery · 03/06/2013 18:29

YANBU, it's v annoying. DH says it purely to wind me up!

Bogeyface · 03/06/2013 18:32

Usual I think thats what irritates me most, I have only heard "grown ups" say it! I dont mind teens doing it, as you say they tend to have their own language!

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complexnumber · 03/06/2013 18:34

My teenage pupils say fairly often. I really can't find anything annoying about it at all.

In fact I find it endearing when a teenager is willing to accept they may have made a mistake.

LoSiento · 03/06/2013 18:35

I've heard this said more often by adults than teenagers.

BadPoet · 03/06/2013 18:36

It's used in Buffy, therefore it's fine and YABU.

StuntGirl · 03/06/2013 18:38

As much as I love Buffy I cannot agree with your logic poet!

youmeatsix · 03/06/2013 18:43

"I appear to have made a mistake, please accept my apologies" Confused "my bad" sounds sooooo much better,

NumTumDeDum · 03/06/2013 18:45

Americanisms are a bit annoying when the speaker is not American. Dd was pointing out 'trash' bags earlier. I did get a little bit of irrational rage. Then had an internal debate about whether it was petty to correct. Petty won. Grin

complexnumber · 03/06/2013 18:54

Then had an internal debate about whether it was petty to correct

I regularly have that debate, but then I live overseas where everyone speaks differently to my home town...

JazzDalek · 03/06/2013 18:57

BadPoet Grin

It is Buffyspeak. I can't hate it I'm afraid.

DoJo · 03/06/2013 18:59

I think it's just a short hand for when it's not really necessary to fully commit to an admission of guilt and a heartfelt apology, just to acknowledge that you were in the wrong - accidentally pushing in a queue for example or failing to notice that you were blocking someone's view of a supermarket aisle whilst trying to work out which tin of kidney beans is better value - inconsequential issues. It doesn't bother me in context, but I don't think it's acceptable when a proper apology is warranted.

iamadoozermum · 03/06/2013 19:01

I said it in a job interview once! My excuse - I'd had DS1 by emcs a couple of weeks before and the interview process was all day. This is when I discovered that the mixture of painkillers, issues of DS's birth and extreme lack of sleep had somewhat addled my brain. Needless to say, I didn't get the job Smile

Fairylea · 03/06/2013 19:05

My now ex started saying this at 30 years old. I absolutely wanted to throw things at him every time he said it. Truly awful.

WMittens · 03/06/2013 20:05

Is 'mea culpa' more acceptable?

snooter · 03/06/2013 20:11

'mea culpa' is more acceptable because it means 'my fault'. 'My bad' doesn't mean anything. My bad what? Cat? Cooking?

diplodocus · 03/06/2013 20:12

Mea culpa far worse. Particularly when said smugly about an achievement i.e. "Oh was it you that got a double first from Cambridge at age 16? " "Mea Culpa" (said with a smug and mock humble smile).....
BLEAGH

snooter · 03/06/2013 20:14

I wouldn't say Mea Culpa as I don't really use much Latin day to day but I find it less irritating if I hear it. I'd say I'm Sorry, +/- That Was My Fault

SybilRamkin · 03/06/2013 20:14

I disagree with diplodocus, 'mea culpa' is a thousand times better than 'my bad', which makes me incandescent with irrational rage!

ChasingStaplers · 03/06/2013 20:20

Teenagers I could understand but I have only come across adults saying it.
Every time I hear it it makes me all stabby.

navada · 03/06/2013 20:22

I've only ever heard women in their 30's say 'my bad'

I just laugh.

AnnaFiveTowns · 03/06/2013 21:05

God, I'm out of it. I've never even heard anyone say "my bad" - on TV or in RL.

CatsRule · 03/06/2013 21:08

Yanbu...I cringe when I hear it...especially when it's from a 30 something HR person at work!!

OnTheNingNangNong · 03/06/2013 21:12

I used to say it as a cool teenager. It was also used in a rap by Ludacris, so it is acceptable for adults to use. Grin

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