The term "my bag" is the 1930s original pronunciation of the more recent "my bad" mispronunciation from the 1980s. It means "my mistake, my fault, my apologies". The two pronunciations coexisted for about 15 years till roughly 1995. The Millennials never knew the original term.
"My bag" was a phrase used when playing a game of spades. In the game, you must for-tell how many "books" or hands you would take. It was called a "bag" if you went over that number. It was a courtesy to claim your mistake by saying "My Bag" if you were playing with a partner.
Spades came out of 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. It didn't take off until WWII brought so much of America's youth into the military. Because the game was portable, 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?"
"My bag" was a phrase used when playing a game of spades. In the game, you must for-tell how many "books" or hands you would take. It was called a "bag" if you went over that number. It was a courtesy to claim your mistake by saying "My Bag" if you were playing with a partner.
Spades came out of 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. It didn't take off until WWII brought so much of America's youth into the military. Because the game was portable, 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?"
by rawmlkmyke August 27, 2024
Get the My Bagmug. When someones fit is looking trash, neckline looking baggy, insult to describe someone who "bag the neck" means they are trashy
by Narcauxs August 14, 2023
Get the Bag the Neckmug. When a girl is so ugly that you put a bag over her head, and a bag over your own, just in case her falls off.
by Greatestbitch February 6, 2015
Get the two baggingmug. -Hey, do you want to go get something to eat?
-- No thanks. I have to go to CVS and pick up some boner bags for my date with sally tonight.
-- No thanks. I have to go to CVS and pick up some boner bags for my date with sally tonight.
by Osaka2002 June 5, 2015
Get the Boner Bagmug. by chadychad June 13, 2010
Get the Chad Bagmug. by Scorpio101 February 7, 2019
Get the Deutsche Bagmug. by MilesDSP December 12, 2009
Get the Bag of Knucklesmug.