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mea culpa 

A latin phrase meaning "my fault" used mainly by politicians where the action or behavior for which fault is admitted is indefensible and/or inexcusable; the phrase is employed in order to admit fault less bluntly and in a way that is not readily comprehended as such by the general population.
President Clinton eventually abandoned his efforts to explain away or defend his affair with Monica Lewinsky in the White House, and instead, Clinton's attorney issued his Client's "mea culpa" with respect to the affair.
mea culpa by BA from PA October 1, 2009
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Mea Sharim 

A extremly religious city in Jerusalem that is known for being very conservative. It is filled with Haredi Jews that will woop your ass if you break a jewish rule or expose too much skin.
I got my ass kicked in Mea Sharim because i am a reform jew.
Mea Sharim by idontgiveashit November 1, 2006
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Mea hg is a cursed word often use in Cambodia it means " Your Mom".
Mea hg chir it means (YOUR MOM IS SICK)
Mea hg K'tery it means (YOUR MOM IS GAY)
Mea Hg by PONG KDOR October 27, 2019

mea culpa 

It sort of means 'my bad' but it's more like 'yes this was my fault but I can incorporate Latin phrases into my conversation so I'm still better person than you especially as you're going to have to google this phrase. (NB. Can also be used in a tongue in cheek way by some decent people who don't realise lots of people don't know what they mean). Entered more into the public consciousness following the use of this phrase by Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
Mea Culpa, I was wrong to say Mr Corbyn voted against the Good Friday agreement
mea culpa by obsidian bovril March 1, 2018

mea culpa 

"through/by my fault"

an admission of guilt and culpability.

latin--both words are in the ablative; syntactically here the "ablative of means"

It's not really "my bad" as much as it is, "this happened because of my problem." it isn't nearly as casual, and significantly more causal.
Don Imus:
The Rutgers team is composed of nappy-headed ho's!

Sharpton/various self-serving whistleblowers:
blah blah blah racism

Don Imus: mea culpa, please don't fire me.
mea culpa by ccluskin April 13, 2007
When you suckin the shit outta somebody meat. aka Dickriding
This nigga manny mea rye again”
Mea Rye by avvron November 27, 2019

mea torres 

A nice girl who will try to help you when your down
M: I just met mea Torres

G: and?
M: she’s nice
mea torres by Lolololmam2 November 18, 2020