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sorry not sorry

sorry not sorry

Date: Aug 24 2017

Themes: Friend, Hobbies

Quote

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Sorry Not Sorry is a song to the haters that is basically saying, ‘You know what? I’m good now. And sorry [that] I’m not sorry that you may not be loving where your life is at the moment.”

—Singer Demi Lovato, speaking about her new song (Huffington Post)

Definition

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not feeling sorry at all; not willing to apologize

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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We all have different ideas about what is right and what is wrong. Sometimes, you will disagree with your friends. But should you feel sorry about this? Some people like to make everyone happy. They might feel bad when they have different opinions or do things differently, and they might apologize to others all the time. However, most people think it’s healthy to have different opinions and to make important personal choices without other people. These people are more likely to say, “Sorry not sorry.”

This slang phrase means, “I’m sorry to say that I don’t feel sorry.” In other words, it means, “I’m not sorry at all.” It’s the opposite of an apology! Singer Demi Lovato took a break from her music last fall. She needed some personal time away from the media. Her fans were very supportive, but some people were angry at her. Her first new song this year is named Sorry Not Sorry, and it is a message to the people who were angry at her. She isn’t going to apologize to these people.

When were you sorry not sorry? When might you use this expression?

Examples

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“I ate the last cookie. Sorry not sorry!”

“Sorry not sorry! You really shouldn’t have asked my boyfriend out!”

“I watched the new movie without you, and it was so good. Sorry not sorry!”

Winners

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GWTA I don't regret it it doesn´t matter to me
by GWTASuper Member!
a2020 Apologize to not be sorry about sth.
by a2020

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kelvinduSuper Member!

China

As a manager who takes charge of a big team, quite often I will need to review my team members’ performance and give them ratings. That is basically based on how well they perform agaist objectives that have been set for them. The performance of some of these guys is really below my expectations. However, sometimes these low performers will ask for a high rating which does sound ridiculous to me. They would be upset if I do not meet their needs. I would make the right decision and say sorry not sorry. 

02:54 PM Aug 24 2017 |

hermitlady

China

Many times. I remembered that I wrote a article on a mama’s forum,  named laugh at poor but not prostitute which expressed my own opinion about it. I thought no matter what a person did or who was, all others should not laugh at .  it was a simple opinion and there was no offensive remark.  But it caused some one furious which made me so surprised and out of expectation.  I always don’t know why it caused they such intense reaction  .  so I feel sorry not sorry.



    When I feel I am not wrong and not doing wrong, but others don’t think so I may use this expression. 

03:32 AM Aug 24 2017 |

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