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When a person makes it sound like they are apologizing when, in fact, they are just shifting the blame or using twisted logic to argue their way out of responsibility for their actions.
When George said, "I guess we all just have to accept some of the blame here," I stopped listening because I knew it was just going to be another fauxpology.
by 52tease December 10, 2006
Aug 11 Word of the Day
A phrase to describe someone who is cognitively degenerating. Synonym of "going off the deep end". Can have varying degrees of severity.
Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
"My boyfriend has a total case of brain worms. He told me the cat was bugged so the Feds could listen in on us having sex..."
or
"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
or
"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
by _Jez_ October 03, 2009
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When you falsely apologize to someone to make you look like the bigger person, even though you don't mean a word of it.
Often used by pro athletes, movie stars, and politicians when they get caught cheating, making absurd comments, or get arrested for drugs.
Often used by pro athletes, movie stars, and politicians when they get caught cheating, making absurd comments, or get arrested for drugs.
by Superfly870 May 05, 2011
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Sue had ask John several times not to stink up the bathroom. When John said he was sorry Sue told him not to give her his fauxpology's.
by Bobsacimmet March 16, 2011
5
A fake or insincere apology.
Only delivered so you can move on with your damn life ,and appease the underserving recipient.
Only delivered so you can move on with your damn life ,and appease the underserving recipient.
by J-9-isms June 28, 2018
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Since he did not recognize nor care that he had caused offense, he tersely offered the following fauxpology: "I'm sorry if you were offended, but it's not like it's really a big deal eother way."
by RangerGeek August 31, 2019