The Strickland apology: “I’ll apologize, I’ll even take back what I said. I’ll remove posts, I’ll kill you and ruin your life and mine way before we step into the cage” -Strickland
by Panderift June 06, 2024

To make an apology for something relatively insubstantial, even mostly irrelevant, while simultaneously refusing to acknowledge something more grievous.
Bonus points if the apology is insultingly insincere and the apologist demands privacy and respect.
Named after Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the UK, who was filmed having an extramarital romantic liaison - kissing and groping - an aide he personally hired. Hancock refused to acknowledge the romantic and sexual element of this interaction and, instead, chose to apologise for "breaching social distancing guidelines." He then asked for privacy for this "personal matter", alluding to the alleged affair sighted, while completely refusing to acknowledge the affair.
Bonus points if the apology is insultingly insincere and the apologist demands privacy and respect.
Named after Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the UK, who was filmed having an extramarital romantic liaison - kissing and groping - an aide he personally hired. Hancock refused to acknowledge the romantic and sexual element of this interaction and, instead, chose to apologise for "breaching social distancing guidelines." He then asked for privacy for this "personal matter", alluding to the alleged affair sighted, while completely refusing to acknowledge the affair.
Jane: "You cheated on me over 15 years, murdered my mother, and stole all of my money. Why did you do all of this, you wasteman?"
Matt: "To invoke the Hancock apology, I am sorry that I ate all of your green Gummy Bear sweets. It was very wrong of me and I apologise. I would now like you to respect my privacy on this personal matter."
Matt: "To invoke the Hancock apology, I am sorry that I ate all of your green Gummy Bear sweets. It was very wrong of me and I apologise. I would now like you to respect my privacy on this personal matter."
by BroJayDee June 26, 2021

You aren't owed an apology breeder and stealing my shit is just going to get me to murder your kids. It isn't in the past.
Hym "I'm not being forced to do anything (yet) and I'm not apologizing. Seriously. Fuck your shitty kids. If you weren't such a piece of shit they would get killed less BUT INSTEAD... You have to lie about mental illness. It isn't a mental illness. What you are doing here called into question the very notion of mental illness. You're making Jordan cry with this shit. And there's the 'yeah, whatever' because that's all you are as a person. That's the entire depth of your being."
A retard "The depth of YOUR being is HATE" 😡
Hym "Totally sane and is a legitimate response to the words I just said. AND it's reflective of the FACT that you're kids should live forever, have a better life than me, and never get molested. CLEARLY!"
A retard "The depth of YOUR being is HATE" 😡
Hym "Totally sane and is a legitimate response to the words I just said. AND it's reflective of the FACT that you're kids should live forever, have a better life than me, and never get molested. CLEARLY!"
by Hym Iam March 02, 2025

1. n: A being/human feeling guilty/sorry about what they have done/said
2. v: Feeling sorry about what has been said
2. v: Feeling sorry about what has been said
by CarteeierBee December 14, 2021

A declaration of apology stated by the individual preceding future infractions. Most commonly used in romantic relationships to excuse derogatory comments, masochistic tendencies, and general inconsiderations to avoid denial of sexual intercourse.
She was mad when I slapped her ass in front of my boys, but I used my Apology Umbrella so I'm still gonna tap that tonight.
by Macon Love April 26, 2011

I apologize for my action
by BABYTREYTREYY September 16, 2022

Bruh really disrespected me in front of my friends and made a cole apology like that would settle everything... Little did he know I don't let shit slide.
by Pmdefine21 April 12, 2024
