my bad
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Phrase — A casual admission that you made a mistake.
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How to Use My Bad
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Informal spoken English; avoid in formal or written apologies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'my bad' rude?
Not rude, but very casual. It works among friends and colleagues for small slips, and it can sound dismissive if the mistake was serious, where a full apology is expected instead.
Is 'my bad' grammatically correct?
It is a fixed idiom rather than ordinary grammar, using the adjective 'bad' as if it were a noun. It is accepted in informal English and is not a mistake, but it does not belong in formal writing.
What can I say instead of 'my bad' at work?
'That was my mistake', 'apologies, that was on me' or simply 'sorry, I'll fix it' all carry the same admission with more weight. Naming the fix matters more than the wording.