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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
mugGet the I owe you an apology. I was not familiar with your gamemug.
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
mugGet the National parents-apologize-for-trauma-they-put-their-kids-through daymug.
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
mugGet the “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”mug.

corporate apology

An apology so bland that it makes you want to throw up. Almost always given by multi million dollar

conglomerates, hence the name.
Conglomerate: We would like to apologise for our actions. (insert corporate apology here)
by buddy retard September 15, 2020
mugGet the corporate apologymug.

mom apology

In the event your mom f's up and doesn't apologies, instead she'll suddenly act sweeter or friendlier.
Child: *didn't do anything*
Mom: *nags at child for nothing*

Child: *proves innocence*
Mom: *feels guilt* so want to get ice cream?

Child: mom apology accepted
by Momski September 25, 2017
mugGet the mom apologymug.

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
mugGet the rhetorical apologymug.

Apology Cupcake

A small token given to show sincere contrition, and soothe hurt feelings of an injured party.
After everything he'd been through, they gave him an apology cupcake.
by LizardSpider April 23, 2025
mugGet the Apology Cupcakemug.

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