A person who, after owning up to their mistake and offering an apology, slyly deflects responsibility at the last minute, insisting that the error wasn't truly their fault. This individual masterfully crafts excuses, leaving others scratching their heads and wondering if they were ever truly accountable in the first place.
Lisa: "Hey, Jake, you said you'd handle the project deadline, but we missed it. What happened?"
Jake: "Oh, my bad, I messed up. I apologize for that. You know, I would have finished on time, but the software glitched, and it really wasn't my fault anyway. I tried my best."
Lisa (whispering to a colleague): "Classic Flakecake move right there – takes the blame and then shifts it seamlessly. Always has a convenient excuse ready."
Jake: "Oh, my bad, I messed up. I apologize for that. You know, I would have finished on time, but the software glitched, and it really wasn't my fault anyway. I tried my best."
Lisa (whispering to a colleague): "Classic Flakecake move right there – takes the blame and then shifts it seamlessly. Always has a convenient excuse ready."
by uheardmePOS February 18, 2024
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