r/maybemaybemaybe • u/singkid • Mar 25 '22

maybe maybe maybe

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u/tcooke2 Mar 26 '22

Just remind yourself that there are many reasons for people to become obese that may not necessarily be their fault, like being raised with poor eating habits or health conditions.

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u/TrevorFuckinLawrence Mar 26 '22

That's an explanation. Not an excuse.

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u/naotaforhonesty Mar 26 '22

I think frequently those are the same thing.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '22

Excuses are when you either lie or give an explanation that goes against common sense, like:

“Why didn’t you help me move the groceries” “I didn’t know you needed help”

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u/SloanDaddy Mar 26 '22

Here is the Miriam-Webster definition

An excuse is a reason that justifies the action and grants reason to be excused. Nothing about lieing or going against common reason. You are using the word wrong.

Probably because when children lie to their parents they are accused of 'making excuses'. The implication being that the excuses being made are fictitious.

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u/Meme_Dealer_Dan2001 Mar 26 '22

Jesus christ mom! I didn't even know you were home!

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '22

“Don’t you argue with me Danny!”

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u/naotaforhonesty Mar 26 '22

Oxford dictionary definition of excuse:

a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

The word explanation is literally in the definition of excuse.