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A lazy excuse that sounds like an apology but doesn't fix anything and lets you off the hook.
'I'm sorry I called your mom a fat flamingo,' he said, 'but only because I was stressed about my taxes.'
'I apologize for the way I screamed at the barista,' she said, 'but only because I had a bad day.'
'I’m sorry I called your dad a chicken,' he said, 'but only because I had a bad day.'