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To absolutely hate the expression 'my bad'

151 replies

Claybury · 28/01/2015 15:05

Keep hearing it more and more. Where did it come from and is it not really 'my mistake'!?
I hate it , feel angry even just writing this. It's horrible.
AIBU ?

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squoosh · 28/01/2015 15:07

I hate it too. I'm not usually one of the 'oh that's too American' brigade, I use a lot of American slang myself, but 'my bad' is a bridge too far. See also 'step up to the plate'.

DoraGora · 28/01/2015 15:08

It's an Americanism. I think some people find it funny.

Justmuddlingalong · 28/01/2015 15:08

I hate it too! Anyone over 22 saying it, shouldn't.

Marshpillow · 28/01/2015 15:08

In my opinion YANBU, it's like saying sorry without actually meaning it.

DoraGora · 28/01/2015 15:09

If we played baseball, then step up to the plate would have real meaning. It's a bit stupid to say it in a country where it has no meaning.

TheComfortOfStrangers · 28/01/2015 15:09

YANBU - It's utterly horrid.
Along with the word 'fail' used on its own to denote some sort of accident/ mistake.

Stinkle · 28/01/2015 15:11

YANBU

It's bad enough that my 13 year old says it, but I have a couple of friends who say it, it makes them sound like knobbers

bigbluestars · 28/01/2015 15:11

I've never heard it.

squoosh · 28/01/2015 15:12

Exactly, I'm sure 90% of the step up to the platers have no idea it's a baseball reference.

WhitePhantom · 28/01/2015 15:12

I hate this so much! I can relate to every word of your post!! I also feel angry that you wrote it Grin

Claybury · 28/01/2015 15:12

Oh I don't think I mind 'fail '. Find it quite useful actually !

'Epic' is greatly over used though and 'legend ' is awful.

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JudgeJudy79 · 28/01/2015 15:13

I say it and like saying it. My bad Grin

claracluck1978 · 28/01/2015 15:14

The one time I heard my DP use this expression I threatened to pack his bags. I don't think that was an over reaction so YANBU

KentExpecting · 28/01/2015 15:14

I hate this too. And 'the ask'. As in, 'Can you just clarify what the ask is?'

Grrrr.

DoraGora · 28/01/2015 15:17

I think the baseball reference comes through corporate jargon, because lots of companies have American executives. To Americans, stepping up to the plate, denotes taking on huge responsibility (if you fail in baseball, you'll be cursed for perhaps the next 100 years) But, if you say it to a British person, they're likely to ask for an explanation, at least initially!

KahloSherman · 28/01/2015 15:17

YANBU, it's annoying.

Another one that's creeping in is 'good job!!!' I met a swimming teacher who says this constantly, in a put-on American accent. Good jahb! Angry

TheComfortOfStrangers · 28/01/2015 15:18

I've never heard of that before, Kent but now I'm prepared for when I do, and may be able to prevent myself from punching whoever says it.

DoraGora · 28/01/2015 15:18

I'd never heard of the ask. My response would be

can I ask what the ask is?

Claybury · 28/01/2015 15:18

Clara - quite right. Think I would actually vomit if DH said it in earnest.

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Claybury · 28/01/2015 15:20

I think it's more - 'he has to play football today after running cross country, it's a big ask'.
Not too bad .....

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Naicecuppatea · 28/01/2015 15:21

I hate 'my bad' too, sounds silly. Also 'swap it out with...' surely has a redundant 'out' in it? Confused

DoraGora · 28/01/2015 15:23

The older expression is it's a lot to ask. If that's the corollary, then all that's wrong with clarifying the ask is its grammar. What was meant was please can I clarify what has been asked.

Samcro · 28/01/2015 15:25

yanbu

mmmuffins · 28/01/2015 15:27

I say it. I am American though.

I've never heard an English person use it. Seems a bit outdated to be catching on now I would have thought.

LooksLikeImStuckHere · 28/01/2015 15:31

Not a fan. But then I also hate this 'cray' nonsense business.

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