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

[Jeff Keller]

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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