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Wow, it's like that time I saw someone else end an email with "Retards" instead of "Regards". While I've never done it, I admit I've sometimes thought about it, even prior to that case :)

More seriously though, as @GrayCygnus commented:

B and N are wayy to close each other on Qwerty keyboards

which is true and also applies to letters g and t in my coworker's slip above.

I can say it was so obvious to me that it had been a typo, that I never even mentioned anything and never observed anyone even talking about it. (People around me were reasonable.) In fact, I'm not sure he's aware of his typo to this day :)

That said, just send a simple email apologizing; noting that it was typo should be enough for reasonable people. Keep it short and simple.

What approach could I take to apologize for my typo?

My suggestion is:

Hi all,

I just realized I made a typo in my previous email and wanted to make a simple correction.

While context is clear, I meant to say that [insert whatever here] was Bigger.

Thanks,

[your name]

Make sure you send it to the exact same audience.

Did I damage my professional image at my company?

I don't think so, if we can assume everyone is reasonable. Much less so if you send a simple apology noting that it was an unintended typo. Do not grow your simple typo into an incident of epic proportions.

Wow, it's like that time I saw someone else end an email with "Retards" instead of "Regards". While I've never done it, I admit I've sometimes thought about it, even prior to that case :)

More seriously though, as @GrayCygnus commented:

B and N are wayy to close each other on Qwerty keyboards

which is true and also applies to letters g and t in my coworker's slip above.

I can say it was so obvious to me that it had been a typo, that I never even mentioned anything and never observed anyone even talking about it. People around me were reasonable (and this is something I'll point out frequently). In fact, I'm not sure he's aware of his typo to this day :)

That said, just send a simple email apologizing; noting that it was typo should be enough for reasonable people. Keep it short and simple.

What approach could I take to apologize for my typo?

My suggestion is:

Hi all,

I just realized I made a typo in my previous email and wanted to make a simple correction.

While context is clear, I meant to say that [insert whatever here] was Bigger.

Thanks,

[your name]

Make sure you send it to the exact same audience.

Did I damage my professional image at my company?

I don't think so, if we can assume everyone is reasonable. Much less so if you send a simple apology noting that it was an unintended typo. Do not grow your simple typo into an incident of epic proportions.

Wow, it's like that time I saw someone else end an email with "Retards" instead of "Regards". While I've never done it, I admit I've sometimes thought about it, even prior to that case :)

More seriously though, as @GrayCygnus commented:

and N are wayy to close each other on Qwerty keyboards

which is true and also applies to letters g and t in my coworker's slip above.

I can say it was so obvious to me that it had been a typo, that I never even mentioned anything and never observed anyone even talking about it. (People around me were reasonable.) In fact, I'm not sure he's aware of his typo to this day :)

That said, just send a simple email apologizing; noting that it was typo should be enough for reasonable people. Keep it short and simple.

What approach could I take to apologize for my typo?

My suggestion is:

Hi all,

I just realized I made a typo in my previous email and wanted to make a simple correction.

While context is clear, I meant to say that was Bigger.

Thanks,

[your name]

Make sure you send it to the exact same audience.

Did I damage my professional image at my company?

I don't think so, if we can assume everyone is reasonable. Much less so if you send a simple apology noting that it was an unintended typo. Do not grow your simple typo into an incident of epic proportions.

Wow, it's like that time I saw someone else end an email with "Retards" instead of "Regards". While I've never done it, I admit I've sometimes thought about it, even prior to that case :)

More seriously though, as @GrayCygnus commented:

B and N are wayy to close each other on Qwerty keyboards

which is true and also applies to letters g and t in my coworker's slip above.

I can say it was so obvious to me that it had been a typo, that I never even mentioned anything and never observed anyone even talking about it. (People around me were reasonable.) In fact, I'm not sure he's aware of his typo to this day :)

That said, just send a simple email apologizing; noting that it was typo should be enough for reasonable people. Keep it short and simple.

What approach could I take to apologize for my typo?

My suggestion is:

Hi all,

I just realized I made a typo in my previous email and wanted to make a simple correction.

While context is clear, I meant to say that [insert whatever here] was Bigger.

Thanks,

[your name]

Make sure you send it to the exact same audience.

Did I damage my professional image at my company?

I don't think so, if we can assume everyone is reasonable. Much less so if you send a simple apology noting that it was an unintended typo. Do not grow your simple typo into an incident of epic proportions.

Wow, it's like that time I saw someone else end an email with "Retards" instead of "Regards". While I've never done it, I admit I've sometimes thought about it, even prior to that case :)

More seriously though, as @GrayCygnus commented:

and N are wayy to close each other on Qwerty keyboards

which is true and also applies to letters g and t in my coworker's slip above.

I can say it was so obvious to me that it had been a typo, that I never even mentioned anything and never observed anyone even talking about it. (People around me were reasonable.) In fact, I'm not sure he's aware of his typo to this day :)

That said, just send a simple email apologizing; noting that it was typo should be enough for reasonable people. Keep it short and simple.

What approach could I take to apologize for my typo?

My suggestion is:

Hi all,

I just realized I made a typo in my previous email and wanted to make a simple correction.

While context is clear, I meant to say that was Bigger.

Thanks,

[your name]

Make sure you send it to the exact same audience.

In addition, one member of the audience is African - American.

I'd suggest not assuming that just because someone is black, they must also be "African" too. There's a lot of black people having nothing to do with Africa in a bunch of other places in and outside of the US. If they're US Citizens, they're just Americans. That's it. :)

Did I damage my professional image at my company?

I don't think so, if we can assume everyone is reasonable. Much less so if you send a simple apology noting that it was an unintended typo. Do not grow your simple typo into an incident of epic proportions.

Wow, it's like that time I saw someone else end an email with "Retards" instead of "Regards". While I've never done it, I admit I've sometimes thought about it, even prior to that case :)

More seriously though, as @GrayCygnus commented:

and N are wayy to close each other on Qwerty keyboards

which is true and also applies to letters g and t in my coworker's slip above.

I can say it was so obvious to me that it had been a typo, that I never even mentioned anything and never observed anyone even talking about it. (People around me were reasonable.) In fact, I'm not sure he's aware of his typo to this day :)

That said, just send a simple email apologizing; noting that it was typo should be enough for reasonable people. Keep it short and simple.

What approach could I take to apologize for my typo?

My suggestion is:

Hi all,

I just realized I made a typo in my previous email and wanted to make a simple correction.

While context is clear, I meant to say that was Bigger.

Thanks,

[your name]

Make sure you send it to the exact same audience.

Did I damage my professional image at my company?

I don't think so, if we can assume everyone is reasonable. Much less so if you send a simple apology noting that it was an unintended typo. Do not grow your simple typo into an incident of epic proportions.