Bad Apology BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. "I don't remember saying this"
2. "Sorry if you were offended"
3. Using a weird analogy
4. Missing the reason you messed up
5. "I didn't know how sensitive people are"
6. Waiting several days to apologize
7. Passing the blame
8. "I didn't mean to be offensive"
9. "...BUT..."
10. Calling it a minor issue
11. "I hope you can forgive me"
12. "I'm sorry you feel that way"
13. Apologizing too much
14. "My choice of words was poor"
15. "I meant it as a compliment"
16. Asking the victim to explain their offense
17. "I've never done this before"
18. "I'm not racist"
19. Defending your actions
20. A quick subject change
21. "I have a _______ friend"
22. "It was just a joke"
23. "Mistakes were made"
24. "I deeply regret it"