The Shift-the-BlameApology: "I am sorry thatyou..."“I am sorry that you think Idid something wrong.”“I am sorry that you feel Iam a bad person.”“I am sorry, but maybeyou’re just too sensitive.”PassiveaggressivebehavopirThe Pay-to-Play Apology:"I'll apologize if..."“I’ll apologize if you will.”“I will apologize if youagree never to bring it upagain.”“I will apologize, but youhave to forgive me.”The WhitewashingApology: "Iprobably..."“I probably shouldn’thave done that.”“Maybe I should haveasked you first.”The PhantomApology: "I regret..."“I regret that you feltupset.”“I regret thatmistakes weremade.”Triangulation,other persondid XProjectionAssigningpersonalissue toanotherThe Nothing-to-Apologize-for Apology:"You know I..."“You know I'd neverhurt you.”“You know I am sorry.”“You know I didn’tmean that.”The Not-My-ApologyApology: "I was toldto..."“Your mother told meto apologize to you.”“My friend thinks Ishould tell you I amsorry.”The Conditional Apology: "I'm sorry if...""I am sorry if something Isaid offended you.”“I am sorry if your feelingswere hurt.”"I am sorry if I may havedone anything wrong."The Takeaway Apology:"I am sorry but..."“I am sorry, but otherpeople thought what I saidwas funny.”“I’m sorry, but you startedit.”“I am sorry but I justcouldn’t help it.”“I am sorry, but I was justspeaking the truth.”The MinimizingApology: "I wasjust..."“I was just kidding.”“I was just trying tohelp.”“I was just playingdevil’s advocate.”The InvisibleApology: "I guessI..."“I guess I owe youan apology.”“I guess I shouldsay I am sorry.”The PhantomApology: "I regret..."“I regret that you feltupset.”“I regret thatmistakes weremade.”The Deja-VuApology: "I'vealready..."“I already said I wassorry.”“I have apologized forthat a dozen times.”The MinimizingApology: "I wasjust..."“I was just kidding.”“I was just trying tohelp.”“I was just playingdevil’s advocate.”The Nothing-to-Apologize-for Apology:"You know I..."“You know I'd neverhurt you.”“You know I am sorry.”“You know I didn’tmean that.”The WhitewashingApology: "Iprobably..."“I probably shouldn’thave done that.”“Maybe I should haveasked you first.”Pity ployFeign injuryor hurt toothersThe Shift-the-BlameApology: "I am sorry thatyou..."“I am sorry that you think Idid something wrong.”“I am sorry that you feel Iam a bad person.”“I am sorry, but maybeyou’re just too sensitive.”PassiveaggressivebehavopirThe Pay-to-Play Apology:"I'll apologize if..."“I’ll apologize if you will.”“I will apologize if youagree never to bring it upagain.”“I will apologize, but youhave to forgive me.”The WhitewashingApology: "Iprobably..."“I probably shouldn’thave done that.”“Maybe I should haveasked you first.”The PhantomApology: "I regret..."“I regret that you feltupset.”“I regret thatmistakes weremade.”Triangulation,other persondid XProjectionAssigningpersonalissue toanotherThe Nothing-to-Apologize-for Apology:"You know I..."“You know I'd neverhurt you.”“You know I am sorry.”“You know I didn’tmean that.”The Not-My-ApologyApology: "I was toldto..."“Your mother told meto apologize to you.”“My friend thinks Ishould tell you I amsorry.”The Conditional Apology: "I'm sorry if...""I am sorry if something Isaid offended you.”“I am sorry if your feelingswere hurt.”"I am sorry if I may havedone anything wrong."The Takeaway Apology:"I am sorry but..."“I am sorry, but otherpeople thought what I saidwas funny.”“I’m sorry, but you startedit.”“I am sorry but I justcouldn’t help it.”“I am sorry, but I was justspeaking the truth.”The MinimizingApology: "I wasjust..."“I was just kidding.”“I was just trying tohelp.”“I was just playingdevil’s advocate.”The InvisibleApology: "I guessI..."“I guess I owe youan apology.”“I guess I shouldsay I am sorry.”The PhantomApology: "I regret..."“I regret that you feltupset.”“I regret thatmistakes weremade.”The Deja-VuApology: "I'vealready..."“I already said I wassorry.”“I have apologized forthat a dozen times.”The MinimizingApology: "I wasjust..."“I was just kidding.”“I was just trying tohelp.”“I was just playingdevil’s advocate.”The Nothing-to-Apologize-for Apology:"You know I..."“You know I'd neverhurt you.”“You know I am sorry.”“You know I didn’tmean that.”The WhitewashingApology: "Iprobably..."“I probably shouldn’thave done that.”“Maybe I should haveasked you first.”Pity ployFeign injuryor hurt toothers

A-hole 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.


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  1. The Shift-the-Blame Apology: "I am sorry that you..." “I am sorry that you think I did something wrong.” “I am sorry that you feel I am a bad person.” “I am sorry, but maybe you’re just too sensitive.”
  2. Passive aggressive behavopir
  3. The Pay-to-Play Apology: "I'll apologize if..." “I’ll apologize if you will.” “I will apologize if you agree never to bring it up again.” “I will apologize, but you have to forgive me.”
  4. The Whitewashing Apology: "I probably..." “I probably shouldn’t have done that.” “Maybe I should have asked you first.”
  5. The Phantom Apology: "I regret..." “I regret that you felt upset.” “I regret that mistakes were made.”
  6. Triangulation, other person did X
  7. Projection Assigning personal issue to another
  8. The Nothing-to-Apologize-for Apology: "You know I..." “You know I'd never hurt you.” “You know I am sorry.” “You know I didn’t mean that.”
  9. The Not-My-Apology Apology: "I was told to..." “Your mother told me to apologize to you.” “My friend thinks I should tell you I am sorry.”
  10. The Conditional Apology : "I'm sorry if..." "I am sorry if something I said offended you.” “I am sorry if your feelings were hurt.” "I am sorry if I may have done anything wrong."
  11. The Takeaway Apology: "I am sorry but..." “I am sorry, but other people thought what I said was funny.” “I’m sorry, but you started it.” “I am sorry but I just couldn’t help it.” “I am sorry, but I was just speaking the truth.”
  12. The Minimizing Apology: "I was just..." “I was just kidding.” “I was just trying to help.” “I was just playing devil’s advocate.”
  13. The Invisible Apology: "I guess I..." “I guess I owe you an apology.” “I guess I should say I am sorry.”
  14. The Phantom Apology: "I regret..." “I regret that you felt upset.” “I regret that mistakes were made.”
  15. The Deja-Vu Apology: "I've already..." “I already said I was sorry.” “I have apologized for that a dozen times.”
  16. The Minimizing Apology: "I was just..." “I was just kidding.” “I was just trying to help.” “I was just playing devil’s advocate.”
  17. The Nothing-to-Apologize-for Apology: "You know I..." “You know I'd never hurt you.” “You know I am sorry.” “You know I didn’t mean that.”
  18. The Whitewashing Apology: "I probably..." “I probably shouldn’t have done that.” “Maybe I should have asked you first.”
  19. Pity ploy Feign injury or hurt to others