"My bad" vs "Mea culpa"

[Tom]

Hi

Would you say that the following expressions are synonymous?

"My bad" and "Mea culpa"

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

They are synonymous in meaning, but personally, I'm extremely "allergic" to the (new) expression 'My bad' -- especially in a formal or business context.

Amy
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