# Let's (non) apologize!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [November 9, 2006, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770 "2006-11-09T21:56:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@Rock\_n\_Roach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rock_n_Roach)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/21 "2006-11-10T17:09:59Z")
Uh, sorry. Now what is it again that I’m apologizing for?
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### Author:  [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/22 "2006-11-10T17:14:31Z")
Oh, I’m sorry … PECK!
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### Author:  [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/23 "2006-11-10T23:21:07Z")
One of the obvious ones -
“I’m sorry” said with big, cheese-eating grin and absolutely no conviction whatsoever. I like this one when I’m messing with someone.
Sorry! 😃
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### Author:  [@Alive\_At\_Both\_Ends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alive_At_Both_Ends)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/24 "2006-11-11T00:51:48Z")
“I called you an idiot, it’s true, and I’m sorry about that.”
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### Author:  [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/25 "2006-11-11T05:57:19Z")
I realise that someone has to lose in the genetic crapshoot, but just remember that it’s not your fault.
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### Author:  [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/26 "2006-11-11T06:53:27Z")
Sorry, but there’s nothing for which I feel compelled to apologize.
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### Author:  [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/27 "2006-11-11T17:01:47Z")
I hereby do apologize to the board of directors for referring to my coworker as “a hot babe”. It was inappropriate, wrong and, upon further reflection, totally inaccurate.
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### Author:  [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/28 "2006-11-11T18:46:32Z")
As long as I’m being forced to apologize anyway, I’m sorry I didn’t offend you more.
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### Author:  [@Freudian\_Slip\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slip_1)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/29 "2006-11-11T19:38:03Z")
I’m sorry that I triggered one of your many personal issues with what I said/did.
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### Author:  [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/30 "2006-11-11T19:59:18Z")
I’m sorry…that I’m not sorry.
I’m sorry, but … (This rates right up with “Yeah, but…”
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### Author:  [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/31 "2006-11-11T20:28:20Z")
In the movie “Judge Roy Bean”, the locals all married former whores. The judge makes the mistake of referring to them as ‘whores’ and the menfolk come and beg him to apologize to the women so they can live in peace. His spiel to the women went thusly:
"l understand you’ve taken exception to my calling you whores.
l’m sorry.
l apologize.
l ask you to note that l did not call you callous-ass strumpets, fornicatresses, or low-born gutter sluts.
But l did say whores. No escaping that.
And for that slip of the tongue…l apologize."
One of the best non-apologies ever.
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### Author:  [@Adoptamom\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adoptamom_II)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/32 "2006-11-11T22:36:22Z")
My mother is famous for her non-apology of “I’m sorry you feel that way”, taking ZERO responsibility for her actions and putting it all back on you… which is why we no longer speak :::checks forum::: shucks - well - she’s still a bitch even if this is MPSIMS instead of the pit.
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