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I owe you an apology. I was not familiar with your game

A fraze once made popular by NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neil reacting to a surprisingly good performance by a current NBA Player that he never thought was able to put on the court, undermining his class up until this very point in time.

This term is now commonly used to describing a situation in which an individual (mostly male) acknowledges the fact that a (female) has been attractive and he just never noticed or was blind to this fact for other reasons, leading him to apologize using the infamous inside joke.
1. Shaq: Christian Wood I wan't to apologize, I wasn't familiar with your game and-
Wood: Aw man, you're a casual!

2. Dude: Gyatt, Sandra that booty phaaat. You been hitting the Gym lately?
Sandra: What? My booty been fat ever since, where have you been?

Dude: Oh okay, I see you now though. I owe you an apology. I was not familiar with your game.
by Dschezi December 21, 2022
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Remember that time your mom called you fat? Or that time your dad said you’re worthless? Its time for them to apologize! Only on December 31st!
“Mom, it’s National parents-apologize-for-trauma-they-put-their-kids-through day, you know what that means? You’re a horrible mother that doesn’t care about their child’s feelings!”
by Brown brown September 5, 2022
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Something Logan Paul said once....
...and got a lot of hate for it after a certain incident.
Pewdiepie reviewed this sometime not too long ago and said the steps to an apology “I’ve made a severe and continuous lapse of my judgment and I don’t expect to be forgiven I’m simply here to apologize
by S/he’s just a friend December 13, 2020
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Apology Umbrella

A declaration of apology stated by the individual preceding future infractions. Most commonly used in romantic relationships to excuse derogatory comments, masochistic tendencies, and general inconsiderations to avoid denial of sexual intercourse.
She was mad when I slapped her ass in front of my boys, but I used my Apology Umbrella so I'm still gonna tap that tonight.
by Macon Love April 26, 2011
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Apology Picnic

When you mess up and take your girl on a picnic as an apology.
-you messed up big time bro.
-yeah man, i know. i think i'll have to have an apology picnic or something to get back on her good side.
by pika007 May 2, 2011
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rhetorical apology

An apology that does not require an "it's ok" response. Usually the person who is being apologized to should actually be doing the apologizing. Rhetorical apologies are often stated with large amounts of unmistakable sarcasm.
Incorrect response...

Guy: Oh come on girl! What's wrong with having a little fun?
Girl: Um do I look like the kind of person who's ok with just having "a little fun?" I'm not a slut. Sorry.
Guy: That's ok.
Girl: That was a rhetorical apology you doucher.

Correct response...

Guy: Oh come on girl! What's wrong with having a little fun?
Girl: Um do I look like the kind of person who's ok with just having "a little fun?" I'm not a slut. Sorry.
Guy: Oh no no! I'm sorry! I was completely out of line.
by gimmieames December 7, 2010
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nerd apology

When one nerd realizes they were wrong during an earlier discussion with another nerd, and issues an apology to clarify the situation.
Sorry Justin, I owe you a nerd apology. At the start of the Lord of the Rings movie Gladriel does in fact wear one of the three rings. This is most unusual for an elf.
by luke_simmo February 22, 2014
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