LinkedIn Apology

A corporate apology following a backlash against an unpopular policy, devoid of any sincerity or contrition, and usually couched in PR language i.e. "We're so sorry if we upset anyone, this was never our intention and we strive to build the best brand for our customers"

These apologies are usually found on LinkedIn, and are primarily a tool to appeal to investors rather than customers, and the term can be used more broadly to call out any fake/insincere apology.

Tina: Did Brad ever apologise for ruining over that minor league mascot during last week's charity 10k?

Sam: not really, he just posted a 'LinkedIn apology' on his socials saying he was sorry if anyone was upset by his actions, and he'll take some time to reflect before deciding whether to crash his car onto an athletics field again.

by EdgarLongstaff March 17, 2026

Youtube Apology

When someone claims to be sorry for something that they did, but in reality is clearly faking it to avoid consequences

"I'm not going to accept a Youtube Apology, I want a real one."

by Sleepygiant December 21, 2025

rapist's apology

When someone "apologizes" by saying something along the lines of "I don't remember doing this/it happening like that, but if I did do that I'm sorry."
Basically it's when someone fakes their way out of an apology so they can feel better about themselves.

"Did you confront Amy about what she said about you?"
"Yeah, she tried to get out of it with a rapist's apology but I didn't let her get away with it."

by maraspopheacj July 28, 2018

Proud Man's Apology

When someone suddenly starts acting very nice to someone after doing something wrong, instead of actually apologising.

Sam: "Mike humiliated me in front of my girl! He's tried to be extra nice since, but he never apologised"
Paul: "That's a Proud Man's Apology, some guys don't know how to say the word sorry"

by andyBwilson May 22, 2020

David Dobrik apology videos

David Dobrik apology videos are videos nobody cares about >:(

He's making me watch David Dobrik apology videos! You guys, no one cares about Youtube apology videos especially David Dobrik's! - Edward Centeno

by lxuren May 18, 2021

You're not getting an apology you fucking cripple

And neither are parents or women or Christians. You don't have the right to do this to me and I'm going to kill your kids if I don't get paid and the people orchestrating this aren't punished. I'm not letting you waste 10 years of my life and I don't have to do anything other than what I'm doing right now to MAKE you do it. Kendra McKeefry and Noah Kroll now need to sign an affidavit with a full admission of guilt. One for fucking that retard and the other for harassment and reading my emails. Randall James Bowker (Who showed up at the Kwik Trip after I posted his full name HERE where ever HERE is) must now sign an affidavit confirming that what his explicit knowledge that what is happening to me now is the same thing they started in 2008 while wr worked together at Wendy's and that it began not after I ✌️✊️✌️✊️threatened✌️✊️✌️✊️ his kid but after Jeremy Horn began working there. Both conditions need to be met.

Hym "You're not getting an apology you fucking cripple. I'm not the one being unreasonable here and the second I decide to be unreasonable someone loses their kid forever. I'm the one who has an infection eating away at his brain. You need to hurry the fuck up and stop trying to make whatever point you're trying to me. It isn't ever going to matter to me. I am not going to share your values. Ever. So fuck you Elon. You're a fucking cripple. Fuck Noah. Also a cripple. Fuck Randy. If you rape his daughter I will surrender immediately. And fuck the rest of you."

by Hym Iam June 7, 2025