1.the act of couple of lovers,friends and family waiting for each other to apologize after a fight. However individuals in aren't waiting for the other apologize out of sincerity but mere out of being stubborn out right refusal to admit they're wrong but merely want it to end just for the sake of it.
by ryukage99 April 24, 2011

When she gives a bj as an act of penance and in the spirit of feeling sorry for having trespassed against her man.
She was on her period, so nstead of make up sex, she gave him an apology bj. She kept repeating how sorry she was and it healed his heart.
by Vox populi SPQR May 6, 2017

when a celebrity does or says something really stupid and gets massive backlash, thus they pretend to be sorry for it.
"dude, remember when Kathy Griffin fake cut off donald trump's head and then pretended to be sorry after the backlash?"
"yeah, it was such a celebrity apology"
"yeah, it was such a celebrity apology"
by ADdictedHD October 14, 2018

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.
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 dank urban memes December 3, 2016

A forced apology on the basis of concern for the economic loss or blow back for not making an apology. Always given with no sense of repentance, humility, remorse or genuine contrition.
The opposite of a heartfelt apology.
The opposite of a heartfelt apology.
Rush Limbaugh's economic driven apology following calling Sandra Fluke a slut was a "wallet apology." Motivated solely by the economic loss of losing sponsors because of his comments.
by Samuel Charles September 18, 2012

A term popularly used in an apology which actually negates the sincerity and genuineness of the reparation.
by coolarrow September 16, 2009

"Can I borrow your wooden shoes? I was fingering this girl last night and she turned out to be a lesbian so I'm going to have to issue a dutch apology."
by tallpantsmoose December 11, 2013
