[OM] Re: Lose, Loose, Looser, Loser

[Timpe, Jim]

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/my-bad.html

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Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 7:59 AM
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Subject: [OM] Re: Lose, Loose, Looser, Loser



Keep in mind that the US is a country composed of  "foreigners". Our
culture and language are heavily influenced by people whose families
come from all over the world. The stereotypical "american" is a minority
in California. Depending upon where you're from the stereotype may be
different from someone elses, but they are all minorities at this point.

I first heard "my bad from Vietnamese decendents. The phrase seemed to
be most widely used by asians but I have no idea where it originated.

-jeff

On 1/17/07, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I'm afraid that that's a US colloquialism, Jon.  I first heard it from

> a UASF pilot who worked for me in Turkey in 2000.  It sounds OK with 
> occasional use, but when it becomes part of general currency the 
> novelty wears off pretty quickly.
>
> Chris
> On 17 Jan 2007, at 18:51, Jon Mitchell wrote:
>
> > Now that context is the same as the "hip new phrase" that the 
> > youngsters (and not so young) seem to be fond of .... "my bad" 
> > meaning "my mistake".  Grumble. Illiterate fools.  Harumph.  <slopes

> > off to be grumpy elsewhere>
> >
> > Jon

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