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MOAS (Millennial Over-Apologizing Syndrome)

MOAS (Millennial Over-Apologizing Syndrome) is a psychological condition that affects many people born between the years of 1985 and 2000.

Symptoms of MOAS

- Apologizing for things that do not need an apology.
- Apologizing excessively.

- Apologizing continuously even after the other person has accepted your apology
- Feelings of guilt for not meeting unrealistic expectations.
- Invalidating one’s own feelings / rationalizing them as insignificant.
- Self-Gaslighting
Person 1: Oh my god, I'm so sorry.
Person 2: You don't need to be sorry for that.

Person 1: Sorry.
Person 2: Stop apologizing. You must have MOAS (Millennial Over-Apologizing Syndrome).
by kkkkkatie May 17, 2018
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Apologive

To give a present to someone as a way to make up for wronging them in some way.
"I was apologiving to my girlfriend last night for cheating on her with her mom, but she just threw the sexy panties back in my face!!!...That is the last time I ever apologive to that frigid bitch"
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apologize

To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense.

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World, I apologize for George W. Bush's actions.
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Apologizing

a sex act where the man stands in the tank of a toilet
Jared is apologizing to his mom
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Alologise

To apologise for something that you still find hilarious.
Emma alologised to Gareth for upsetting his balance and causing him to fall in the pig pen.

A while later, Gareth dropped a carton of wet fish on Emma while she slept.

"So sorry," Gareth alologised.
by Tyhannasaurus September 9, 2010
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aLOLogize

–verb (used without object), -gized, -giz·ing.
1.
to offer a compassionate laugh, as for suffering or trouble

2.
to express sympathy or console by use of humor.
Gary aLOLogized with Denise after the death of her favorite stuffed dog.
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appologise

To say that you are sorry for a fault, insult, or injury.

Same as apologise (UK) or apologize, not really slang, just a common misspelling.
Mike "appologised" to his teacher for his noisy outburst during math class.
by V. Gracie November 8, 2007
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