2007-01-04 03:37:51 · 6 answers · asked by Frank Rizzo 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It originated in sports. When someone would make a mistake, or a "bad move," they would admit their error by saying it. In the heat of the game, things get abbreviated.
2007-01-04 09:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by wrdsmth495 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bit of research shows that the term originated from my bag used in card playing, check the source.
2007-01-04 03:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by blackbox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably originated from the cell block!!!! Like the droopy jeans pulled half way down...
2007-01-04 03:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by chazzer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It originated from some moron with an insufficient vocabulary, who couldn't come up with "I'm sorry," or "I apologize."
It reeks of ignorance.
2007-01-04 03:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ebonics or urban culture which then of course carried over into mainstream society which I find totally inappropriate...
My bad
2007-01-04 03:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by knightwing992000 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In my mind, the movie "Clueless" was the first time I heard it.
2007-01-04 03:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋