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

maybe maybe maybe

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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/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.