To make an apology for something relatively insubstantial, even mostly irrelevant, while simultaneously refusing to acknowledge something more grievous.
Bonus points if the apology is insultingly insincere and the apologist demands privacy and respect.
Named after Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the UK, who was filmed having an extramarital romantic liaison - kissing and groping - an aide he personally hired. Hancock refused to acknowledge the romantic and sexual element of this interaction and, instead, chose to apologise for "breaching social distancing guidelines." He then asked for privacy for this "personal matter", alluding to the alleged affair sighted, while completely refusing to acknowledge the affair.
Bonus points if the apology is insultingly insincere and the apologist demands privacy and respect.
Named after Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the UK, who was filmed having an extramarital romantic liaison - kissing and groping - an aide he personally hired. Hancock refused to acknowledge the romantic and sexual element of this interaction and, instead, chose to apologise for "breaching social distancing guidelines." He then asked for privacy for this "personal matter", alluding to the alleged affair sighted, while completely refusing to acknowledge the affair.
Jane: "You cheated on me over 15 years, murdered my mother, and stole all of my money. Why did you do all of this, you wasteman?"
Matt: "To invoke the Hancock apology, I am sorry that I ate all of your green Gummy Bear sweets. It was very wrong of me and I apologise. I would now like you to respect my privacy on this personal matter."
Matt: "To invoke the Hancock apology, I am sorry that I ate all of your green Gummy Bear sweets. It was very wrong of me and I apologise. I would now like you to respect my privacy on this personal matter."
by BroJayDee June 26, 2021
Get the Hancock apologymug. The process of taking white characters, roles and stories and replacing them with people of different colors or ethnicity to satisfy the demands of woke culture regardless of how stupid or out of place it is
The word derives from the musical Hancock where the characters of Americas founding fathers are played by African Americans with rhythm, style, talent and excellent dance moves but has no foundation in actual fact
The word derives from the musical Hancock where the characters of Americas founding fathers are played by African Americans with rhythm, style, talent and excellent dance moves but has no foundation in actual fact
I saw a elf and a dwarf in the new Lord Of The Rings show, Rings Of Power, that weren't white as explicitly prescribed by Tolkien, as someone who's read all of the books I thought it was dumb and out of place . I knew right then the shows creators were Hancocking
by ZIM001 October 2, 2022
Get the Hancockingmug. An airport that is both overrated and underrated at the same time but somehow doesn't have Southwest Airlines service.
by Central_NY_Aviation October 16, 2020
Get the Syracuse Hancock International Airportmug. "England matt hancocked their performance against germany"
"Oh my god I have absolutely hancocked my tea"
"I didnt order enough PPE I'm such a matt hancock"
"Kids stop doing that before you completely matt hancock it"
"I've just done a proper matt hancock at work"
"This new watch I've just bought is matt hancocked"
"Oh my god I have absolutely hancocked my tea"
"I didnt order enough PPE I'm such a matt hancock"
"Kids stop doing that before you completely matt hancock it"
"I've just done a proper matt hancock at work"
"This new watch I've just bought is matt hancocked"
by King Quarmby June 28, 2021
Get the Hancockedmug. by RE1776 July 9, 2022
Get the Hancockedmug. Refers to where you sign your name to a document with disappearing ink, either because you don't want to actually be held to whatever contract/agreement that you've scribbled your signature on, or you fear that the person who's asking you to sign said document is merely trying to take advantage of you or trap you into something unreasonable/illegal, and so you're just trying to protect yourself from getting dragged into something you shouldn't be involved with.
I always insist that a contract-singer use a pen that I supply him with, so that I don't hafta worry about any Houdini Hancocks.
by QuacksO September 20, 2018
Get the Houdini Hancockmug. V. To jump at a whole new level.
Adj. A phrase used to describe when one jumps at a monstrous height.
Interj. An expression used when one is very impressed.
Adj. A phrase used to describe when one jumps at a monstrous height.
Interj. An expression used when one is very impressed.
1. "Bro, I'm 'bout to hop like Hancock."
2. "Bro, he's got hops like Hancock."
3. "Holly hops like Hancock, bro!"
2. "Bro, he's got hops like Hancock."
3. "Holly hops like Hancock, bro!"
by it's kind of obvious April 21, 2012
Get the Hops like Hancockmug.