This type of communication typically comes from individuals who are in the habit of making excuses for their actions. They know that they have a commitment they haven’t met, and, instead of facing the music, they choose to say “I’m sorry” to skirt the issue.
Examples
If you’ve not understood something.
If you brush against someone.
When you’re trying to settle an argument.
When you’re aware that you know better, but you would rather humour the opposite person.
When you are trying to be assertive about a situation.
When you know you have done something because there was a need for it.
When you know you are better educated than someone you are talking to.
Quotes
“I’m sorry I didn’t show up on time.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t call.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t get that done.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t clean my room.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t do my homework.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t home on time.”
Examples
If you’ve not understood something.
If you brush against someone.
When you’re trying to settle an argument.
When you’re aware that you know better, but you would rather humour the opposite person.
When you are trying to be assertive about a situation.
When you know you have done something because there was a need for it.
When you know you are better educated than someone you are talking to.
Quotes
“I’m sorry I didn’t show up on time.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t call.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t get that done.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t clean my room.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t do my homework.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t home on time.”
This boy or girl says sorry unconsciouly just like saying hello or good-bye, sorry, In fact, non-apologetic phrases like ‘excuse-me’ and even ‘please’ are being replaced by ‘sorry’. I thnk he/she has the case of the Sorry Syndrome
by paulakatam June 17, 2009
Get the Sorry Syndromemug. by Nyoxy January 15, 2021
Get the Sorry Personmug. by Real_NoobToob May 3, 2020
Get the Sorry-ishmug. Employee-speak for "fuck you."
Customer: "I can't believe you won't refund my fucking egg sandwich!"
Employee: "Sorry for the inconvenience."
Employee: "Sorry for the inconvenience."
by darksideencyclopedia October 9, 2013
Get the sorry for the inconveniencemug. “Sorry rich” The definition of “sorry rich” is when someone is flexing something you say ”sorry rich”
by Bellky buckel. January 13, 2019
Get the Sorry richmug. When one intends to use the slang "my bad" in place of "im sorry", implying that they are at fault or apologetic for something they've said or done. But what comes out in result of a brain fart is a combination of the two, hence "my sorry".
Jesse: Hey man! You just stepped on my blue suede shoes!
Larry: Oh my sorry!...I mean I'm bad...I mean I'm sorry!
Jesse: Huh wtf?
Larry: Oh my sorry!...I mean I'm bad...I mean I'm sorry!
Jesse: Huh wtf?
by Wade Joffe January 5, 2010
Get the my sorrymug. 