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Heard this alot recently - is it a new phrase and where does it originate? Sometimes (mainly americans) say 'my bad' when they make a mistake.
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I think my bad originated in basketball
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/my-bad.html
But I could care less has been around for ages (still makes no sense, though)
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/my-bad.html
But I could care less has been around for ages (still makes no sense, though)
I suspect 'I could care less!' is just an abbreviation of 'As if I could care less!'
I know Booldawg isn't knocking Americanisms here, but I wish we Brits weren't so ready to do just that. Their use of English is in many ways more vibrant and imaginative than our own, so we should at least consider their "creations" and adopt them or reject them as appropriate.
For example, we seem to have taken to 'ball-park figure' but not to 'out of left field', both from baseball. If they're useful, let us welcome them with open arms...and minds!
I know Booldawg isn't knocking Americanisms here, but I wish we Brits weren't so ready to do just that. Their use of English is in many ways more vibrant and imaginative than our own, so we should at least consider their "creations" and adopt them or reject them as appropriate.
For example, we seem to have taken to 'ball-park figure' but not to 'out of left field', both from baseball. If they're useful, let us welcome them with open arms...and minds!
I've noticed this "my bad" too, Booldawg- in fact I was thinking of posting the same point myself. I heard a footballer commentator say it during a game recently- I think the Community Shield.
Another one that's been around for a few years but I still can't bring myself to say it, is "I'm good, yeah, I'm good" as the answer to "Hello, how are you".
Another one that's been around for a few years but I still can't bring myself to say it, is "I'm good, yeah, I'm good" as the answer to "Hello, how are you".
I don't really see the need for either "Can I get...?" OR "Could I have...?" As long as you are polite, just ask for the thing you want. "A pint of best bitter, please" is perfectly acceptable, as is "Six crusty rolls, please" or "A day return to Southampton, please."
Assuming the requested item has not been sold out, if you are in a pub, of course you can "get/have" a pint of best (as long as you're over 18), in a bakery, of course you can "get/have" crusty rolls and if you are at a railway ticket office, of course you can "get/have" a day return to Southampton!
Assuming the requested item has not been sold out, if you are in a pub, of course you can "get/have" a pint of best (as long as you're over 18), in a bakery, of course you can "get/have" crusty rolls and if you are at a railway ticket office, of course you can "get/have" a day return to Southampton!
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