Sarcasm & Humor
My bad
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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