"My bad"

jicon · Jun 29th, 2006, 04:10 PM

Hate to have an Andy Rooney moment here, but when/why have people started using this term?

I first heard it by an African American in San Francisco, who made a mistake with a food order last year. Alright, she was also "axing" some questions as well. But now this "My bad" term seems to be spreading like parachute pants in the early 90's.

Please stop with the horrible ebonics.

Macfury · Jun 29th, 2006, 04:23 PM

I first heard it used on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show.

Apparently mid-80s basketball jargon.

MannyP Design · Jun 29th, 2006, 04:29 PM

Started? People have been using it for at least 10 years or so... at least in my experience.

overkill · Jun 29th, 2006, 04:31 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by « MannyP Design »
	Started? People have been using it for at least 10 years or so... at least in my experience.

Yeah its been around for at least that long. I can recall people using it in my high school. Werd!

winwintoo · Jun 29th, 2006, 04:54 PM

I've been saying it for a long time - learned it from the young guys at work. It covers a lot of ground and I don't see anything wrong with it. I didn't know it was Ebonics and I'm so behind the times, I didn't even know Ebonics was horrible.

I usually use it in places and among people who will understand it's meaning.

But if it bothers you, I won't say it any more.

Margaret

HowEver · Jun 29th, 2006, 05:07 PM

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Sonal · Jun 29th, 2006, 05:52 PM

African American Vernacular English (a.k.a., Ebonics, Black English, AAVE) is a recognized dialect of English.

Not that this is an authority or anything, but it's a starting point.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...glish_language

Lard t'underin' jayzus, so's Newfie English.

(Please excuse my terrible representation of Newfoundland English.)

iMatt · Jun 29th, 2006, 06:18 PM

I know there's nothing particularly wrong with it gramatically...but "it's all good" used to bug the living bejeezus out of me. Had a boss who used it liberally in every conversation. AFAIK, this too comes from African American vernacular, which seems to have been popular in some management circles a few years ago. Perhaps something to do with the Onion's Herbert Kornfeld, Accountz Reeceevable Supervisor. (Warning: extremely creative and hilarious use of profanity.)

Beej · Jun 29th, 2006, 07:31 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by iMatt
	I know there's nothing particularly wrong with it gramatically...but "it's all good" used to bug the living bejeezus* out of me.*

The proper spelling is now 'beejesus'.

Aero · Jun 29th, 2006, 07:52 PM

I "heart" saying "my bad"