A non-apology where the apologizer seeks to put the onus for an offense on those offended, and the word "if" sets a condition by which they are not really sorry. A form of fauxpology.
"I'm sorry if anyone was offended by my slur."
"So, if no one was offended, that makes it okay, and you're not sorry? Classic ifpology."
"So, if no one was offended, that makes it okay, and you're not sorry? Classic ifpology."
by Bryianzum January 31, 2018