My bad
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:31 am
My bad
My mistake, my fault, mea culpa.
This expression apparently originated in African-American basketball in the 1980s, and has become common since the 1990s through the internet. Opinions seem to differ as to whether it represents a sincere apology, or a perfunctory or flippant one.
I would be interested to hear people's views on this. Do you use this expression, and if so, do you mean "I am genuinely sorry" or "I was wrong, but I don't care all that much"?
My mistake, my fault, mea culpa.
This expression apparently originated in African-American basketball in the 1980s, and has become common since the 1990s through the internet. Opinions seem to differ as to whether it represents a sincere apology, or a perfunctory or flippant one.
I would be interested to hear people's views on this. Do you use this expression, and if so, do you mean "I am genuinely sorry" or "I was wrong, but I don't care all that much"?