Used when acknowledging a mistake in informal conversations.
Literal Meaning
Of or relating to me."
- "Of poor quality; undesirable or unpleasant.
Actual Meaning
Casual acknowledgment of fault - can be sincere or dismissive
Examples in Context
'You forgot the meeting.' 'My bad.' (Translation: Oops, sorry)
Helpful Tips
1Can be sincere
2Sometimes dismissive
3Casual apology
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
my mistake
sorry about that
whoops
my fault
oops
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