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My bag

"My Bag" is the original form of today's "My Bad." They both mean “my mistake, my fault, my apologies." I'm writing this in 2023. I think "my bad" is still being used. Who knows how long it will be popular. The term “my bad” is a 1980s mispronunciation of the term "my bag" circa 1930 to 1995.

“My bag” was a term used when playing a game of spades. In the game, you would have to for-tell how many "books" or hands you would take. If you went over that number, it was called a "bag." If you were playing with a partner, it was a courtesy to claim your mistake by saying,"My Bag."

Spades originated in the Midwestern United States in the late 1930s. It was said to have been invented by college students who enjoyed both Whist and Bridge. They were looking for a fast-paced game that was competitive and strategic. The game slowly spread to other college campuses, but it didn't really take off until WWII brought so much of America's youth into the military. Because the game was portable, it could be played by small groups and could often be played in less than twenty minutes, its popularity mushroomed. You can still find the game online.

“My Bag” meaning “My Mistake” should not be confused with “Not My Bag," meaning “Not My Thing” or “What's Your Bag?” Meaning “What's Your Problem?”

When I was in Catholic school in the 70s, the term “my bag” was very common. Even though “my bad” is said to have come out in the 80s, I had never heard it until sometime around 2008 or so.
My bad (or my bag) I thought I sent you an invitation.
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Hot Bag

Same thing as a hot dose. Tainted and most likely deadly hard street drugs. Often deliberately, sometimes maliciously. I.E. someone went looking for down(heroin) but mostly got carfentanil and benzos.
"Jenny owed Todd a lot of money so he hot bagged her."
by fsociety.exe November 15, 2023
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Vagina Bagging

The sorting of and storing of used, battered vaginas.
"This cougar night seems played out, I'm going to have to a lot of vagina bagging."
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Lime bag

An insult that leaves the receiver quite confused but surprisingly offended.
Why would you sleep with my sister, you lime bag!
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brown paper bag special

When the girl has a nice body but her face is ugly you put a brown paper bag on her head
Alyssa has a nice body but ugly face so Shes a brown paper bag special
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bag

Basically Steam Summer Sale 2019 in a nutshell - a typo of word bug, used by normie that wants exploited level 20k+ profile.
- Hey bro , tell me how u do bag pls
- Nope.
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bag of trash on your doorstep

Why did someone let a bag of trash on your doorstep? Because you're trash!
Someone is telling you that you are trash!
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