These days, in my day to day conversation with various people, I find the word “sorry” to be used left, right and center. I feel, it’s one of the most abused words in the language and is losing it’s sanctity.
The various scenarios where it tends to get ‘mis’used..
I can’t attend class today – “sorry “….It’s really become business like. No repentance, no actual hint of apology..
You step on someone’s toe and just blurt out, “sorry” without actually meaning it..
Late for a meeting, (Simple…so sorry, got stuck in traffic….)
Hey I forgot to get your book, sorry..
Even the kids these days are so gregarious with this ‘sweet’ little word…when I question them about..not calling after reaching from place A to Place B, or for not doing their homework or exceeding the time for watching TV, the answer is one word – “SORRY”..I forgot. Sorry, by mistake…It’s just a statement..
Sorry has become the new style of greeting… for anything and everything, there’s sorry ready in the tray…
If only,
Sorry could mean a sincere apology, without any strings of excuses attached to it.
Sorry could mean a message to your loved ones to say, I do make mistakes, I’m not perfect. Please accept my apology.
A sorry could mean a way to express ones feelings of repentance.
If only, sorry could be a heartfelt word to convey the true intention for the travesty of actions !
DeepikasRamblings 
Agree with you Deepika. It is just a phrase used in our daily vocabulary!
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True and agree totally with your words written so beautifully Deepika. Nice read.
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Thank you for your kind words, kamal.
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welcome Deepika.
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Totally agree with you Deepika, When it comes to children, sometimes few parents makes that mistake first, They make their children say “Sorry” just to make up for their mistakes and they miss to teach them, “Why they supposed to say SORRY for that”. I have encountered these situations with few people.
If people understand what actually “SORRY” means in that situation, most of the issues would get easily solved.
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Very true. In most situations, sorry is just a formality. The point of apology is lost and sorry is just a means to get out of a sticky situation.
Thanks for stopping by, Malini !!
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Yes Deepika!
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Agreed….just a lot in usage
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True that !!
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Very true
Sorry is used so very commonly and frequently these days
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🙂
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You are so right, my daughter uses the word more than she can use any other. ‘Sorry’ and ‘by mistake’. It is indeed taken for granted even by that little child, for surely she has picked it up from us grown ups.
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Ha ha, we are all in the same boat 🙂
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A good read.
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Thank you !!
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I do agree with you that the word is used quite liberally and without regard to what it connotes.
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🙂😊
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