I'm terrible = I'm sorry
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"I'm terrible" does not mean "I'm sorry". But if you are sorry about something, it's not uncommon to say, "I'm terrible."
"I was drunk last night, and I accidentally swallowed your goldfish. I know, I'm terrible!" With the right attitude of contrition, this might pass for an apology.
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Indeed. 'I'm terrible' doesn't necessarily mean 'I'm sorry'.
It's more the feeling of being terrible. You can use it when you're being sarcastic too!
For example:
'I couldn't be bothered to arrive on time today.....I know I'm terrible!'
This also sounds a bit snobbish.......
It's more the feeling of being terrible. You can use it when you're being sarcastic too!
For example:
'I couldn't be bothered to arrive on time today.....I know I'm terrible!'
This also sounds a bit snobbish.......
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Some people say that here too.
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