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Escapologist 

Noun. (pronounced: es'cap·ol'o·gist). One who seeks to escape the imaginary manacles of modern life: work, debt, government, leisure industries, status and anxiety.

Derived from the stage magic of Escapology. Used metaphorically.

Coined by the satirical publication, New Escapologist.
"He is an Escapologist"
"She is an Escapologist"
Escapologist by flappedjack September 4, 2009
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Escapologize

Verb - When you attempt to atone for an indiscretion without using conventional methods such as buying a gift or simply saying, "I'm Sorry."
Example 1

Employee 1 - How are you still in good standing? The boss said, "You're practices at work have cost the company significant amounts of time and money." Did you apologize?

Employee 2 - No way, that's a one-way ticket to the gallows. I escapologized; I said, "Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will modify my practices in order to mitigate these losses," to which the boss replied, "That's all we ask. Now get back to work!

Example 2

Man 1 - You can't escapologize your way out of this one, my friend. I'm hurt by what you did to me?

Man 2 - I'll say this, I don't want to do it again. That's for sure.

Man 1 - Wow

escapology 

the task of escaping ology
holy crap, I only just managed to escape that ology. good job I'm good at escapology
escapology by Joe Corkill April 7, 2007

Escapology 

1. Study of escapes
2. The process or act of escaping
Is escapology a course?
Escapology by Samex March 10, 2020
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