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What does “my bad” exactly imply?

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Rebecca

"My bad" is a very fun and a very common phrase used in English that means the person saying it made a mistake or an error. Here are some examples of it being used: A: Hey, did you remember to take out the trash? B: Oh crap! I forgot. My bad. Ex: Dang it! I forgot to clock out of work. My bad. A: Why didn't you do your homework? B: I had homework? A: Yes, math homework. B: Crap, my bad. This phrase can be used regularly and in pretty much any situation where there is some type of mistake or error done. If you continuously listen to native English speakers, you will probably hear this phrase.

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