Neil D Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Quote: Oops- my bad. Ok, the "oops" part of the sentence, I understand...conveys a mistake.....but the "my bad"? My bad what? attitude? character? "I am making an excuse for....?" .... Ok, I admit that I am out of the loop of where this comes from...But I guess I just don't understand what they are excusing...bad what???? [southern accent-on] guess Ima country bumpkin who is jerst a bit merour ignorant than thee rest.... :) Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Barbara Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 That is a very good question. I think the my bad part is away of say I am sorry or that was bad of me to do that. Quote .....Love others as well as you love yourself. Matt 22:39 (The Message Bible)
Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted November 16, 2006 Members Posted November 16, 2006 egads! I thought I was the only one who had no clue what people meant when they wrote: *my bad* !!!!!! Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
Amelia Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Administrators Gail Posted November 16, 2006 Administrators Posted November 16, 2006 Barbara has it right Could be a Canadian thing, I don't know Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Amelia Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Its not a Canadian thing. You can hear it down here alot. I even say it now and then. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
bevin Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Bad is colloquial here for mistake "Oops, my mistake" I bet Neil understands this sentence. "Hey baby, that's real groovy", and it has nothing to do with infants, reality, or grooves. /Bevin Quote
Administrators Naomi Posted November 17, 2006 Administrators Posted November 17, 2006 It seems that Neil is not the only one out of the loop. Must be that southern thing ... never heard it used in real-live conversatoin. Learn something new every once in a while. :A Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Norman Byers, N.D. Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hi Neil, This is funny. At one time, before I was married, I did a lot of chatting and I had a good amount of female friends. I don't remember what we were talking about, but she said to me, "My bust" I got kind of silent, cause I had no idea what she was saying. So finally I asked her what she meant. She said that it meant that I had busted or caught her in a mistake of lie, (can't remember exactly now.) But that sure took me by surpirse when I saw those words on my screen. Norman Quote The unconditional pardon of sin never has been, and never will be. PP 522
Administrators Naomi Posted November 17, 2006 Administrators Posted November 17, 2006 Interesting ... have heard people simply say, "Busted" but not "my bust." We are learning a lot of communication skills ... perhaps ... maybe ... ?????? Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Administrators Naomi Posted November 17, 2006 Administrators Posted November 17, 2006 Interesting ... have heard people simply say, "Busted" but not "my bust." We are learning a lot of communication skills ... perhaps ... maybe ... ?????? Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Moderators Gerr Posted November 17, 2006 Moderators Posted November 17, 2006 I just asked the girls in the office and they said it is a commonly used expression here, meaning - "it's my fault." Gerry Quote
Neil D Posted November 18, 2006 Author Posted November 18, 2006 Quote: Bad is colloquial here for mistake"Oops, my mistake" Hmmmmm...."Oops" conveys that a mistake has been made. "My bad" means "my mistake".... Sounds like I, if I were to use this colloquial statement, am repeating myself.... I do enough of that already.... And yes, I do know what "Hey baby, that's real groovy" means... :J Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
GodsOath Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 I seem to remember people using my bad in the late 90's now there is bling, my crib, that is fat, I just get a headache. Quote
Moderators lazarus Posted December 14, 2006 Moderators Posted December 14, 2006 Five years ago I was incredulous when I heard some kid say "my bad" on the basketball court. In the typical uptight way of the English I exclaimed that it wan't even a sentence. Only last week I said to my secretary "my bad" when I forgot to tell her about something. I hated the phrase but now I kinda like it. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
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