Inuit Apology

A political maneuver used by Canadian Politicians to avoid responsibility and evade media accountability. In promising to apologize for an historic Indigenous grievance, a Politician may use it to provide political cover when faced with a contemporaneous scandal.
Q: "In light of the large and growing mass of evidence that you and your Government tried to unlawfully pressure the Attorney General into cutting a sweetheart deal for your SNC-Lavalin in a corruption case, will you be apologizing today?"

A: "I will be making an Inuit apology later today."
by Nuliayuk March 07, 2019
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Apology Reflex

Someone who makes a harsh joke directed at another person, but then is quick to apologize and beg for forgiveness - losing his friends respect for his joke(s) in the process. The ultimate sign of someone with no balls.
Joe: Damn Kevin, I can't tell if that's your mom or a hippo.
Kevin: Wow Joe, you're an ass.
Joe: Shit man I'm sorry, I was just kidding... Let me buy you a new car.

Friends: *shake heads* Look, his apology reflex is acting up again.
by Mocha Suthers March 22, 2014
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papal apology

n. Any meandering speech touching on noble intentions, shifting societal norms, the infallibility of the church, and vague regrets, delivered in a clownish war bonnet.

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Do you think the Ukrainian war will end with a papal apology?

I do not care. As long as it ends.
by gnostic3 August 19, 2022
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cosmetic apology

an insincere gesture of appeasement that has nothing to do with regret or remorse.
But he hasn't talked to her in over five years.
Don't worry. He's got a level head on his shoulders. He'll know if she's sincere or if it's a cosmetic apology.
by Holly Anne Ivy December 05, 2009
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hollow apology

an apology that is not meaningful or sincere.
Sean: "Man, my girlfriend really pissed me off last night."
Christ: "Even if it wasn't your fault, give her a hollow apology, that way you can still use her for sex!"
by TornIn2 January 15, 2011
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apology video?

When someone makes a cringey or out of pocket post, usually on the social media platform known as “Tiktok”.
“That tiktok was so fucking cringey. Apology video?”
by gottakeepaneyeoutforselener April 01, 2021
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Blanket Apology

1. A "I'm sorry" that covers all things someone says or does while drunk or otherwise intoxicated.

2. A mass text that gets sent out the morning after blacking out and sending a ton of ridiculous texts and IMs the night before.
1. "I'm really drunk right now, I'm sorry."
"That's ok I assume a blanket apology for whenever you're drunk."

2. "OMG I'M SO SORRY FOR THE TEXTS/IMs LAST NIGHT GUYS, I WAS SOOOO DRUNK. I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER SENDING HALF OF THESE."
"LOL"
by LiveXAndXLearn November 23, 2011
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