This phrase often escalates or acknowledges conflict, and is commonly used among children or during informal disputes.

Conflict Implication

Using this phrase shifts the blame for an action or event onto another person.

Responsibility Shift

This phrase is often used defensively in response to being blamed or accused of something.

Emphasizes who is perceived to be at fault for causing an issue, often used to divert attention.

The tone can either be aggressive, accusatory, or playful, which changes the emotional impact.

Defusing a tense situation by acknowledging one's own role can sometimes be done in a humorous way.