Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“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
1. Definition - Study the definition.
not feeling sorry at all; not willing to apologize
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
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!”