Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 21:09:49 EST

From: Monkmag Monkmag[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]AOL.COM

Subject: Re: "my bad"



In a message dated 10/30/97 3:53:00 AM, you wrote:



I also remember the students then starting to say My bus(t) meaning my

fault or my embarrassment maybe even coming from "to bus someone out"

to show them up.



Ditra

D-Henry[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]neiu.edu





Actually, I've also heard "bust" used favorably. Especially in basketball.

"Nice bust" means nice shot or nice basket. And to "bust a move" is to make a

sexual advance on someone, usually a woman. However, a "buster" is a wannabe

gang member. There's more, but others can take it from here.