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* IHaveToWashMyHair: Refusing to go with someone on a date using the excuse that one needs to wash their hair.
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* CultureJustifiesAnything: Using one's cultural background as an excuse to do horrible things.
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* LifeIsntFair: A character uses the observation that life isn't fair as an excuse to treat other people badly and to rationalize that no one has the right to complain about their misfortunes.
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* ExerciseExcuse: Claiming to be exercising as an excuse for being in a strange position.
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* BathroomSearchExcuse: Using a bathroom break as an excuse to snoop.
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* FakingEngineTrouble

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* FakingEngineTroubleFakingEngineTrouble: Claiming to have engine trouble to stall for time.



* GasLeakCoverup

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* GasLeakCoverupGasLeakCoverup: Something unnatural is covered up by claiming that it's actually the result of a gas leak.



* GoingToTheStore

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* GoingToTheStoreGoingToTheStore: A character claims to be going to the store as a cover-up for why they're leaving.
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* PrecedentExcuse: An excuse for why someone should be allowed to do something or have something.

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* PrecedentExcuse: An Using the observation of what another person is allowed to do or have as an excuse for why someone should be allowed to do something or have something.
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* IHaveToWashMyHair

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* IHaveToWashMyHairIHaveToWashMyHair: Refusing to go with someone on a date using the excuse that one needs to wash their hair.



* NotEvenBotheringWithAnExcuse

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* NotEvenBotheringWithAnExcuseNotEvenBotheringWithAnExcuse: A character doesn't even try to give an excuse for their actions and bluntly tells why they did what they did.

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* LameExcuse: Someone tries to avoid doing something by giving a blatantly poor excuse.
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* AtLeastIAdmitIt: A person who calls out another person for wrongdoing is themselves no saint, but excuses that they at least don't deny or lie about their misdeeds.

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* PrecedentExcuse
* PretextForWar

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* PrecedentExcuse
PrecedentExcuse: An excuse for why someone should be allowed to do something or have something.
* PretextForWarPretextForWar: Waging war against an enemy with the excuse that they were doing something that could indicate that they are a potential threat.



* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse

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* RelativelyFlimsyExcuseRelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Claiming a person is related to you as an excuse in spite of it being obvious that the person can't be family.
* SandInMyEyes: A character who was caught crying denies that they were and gives an excuse for why they appeared to be shedding tears.

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* GiveMeAReason

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* GiveMeAReasonGiveMeAReason: Character eagerly looks for an excuse to inflict violence upon someone.


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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Character leaves because they don't want to get involved with the current situation.

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* CantArgueWithElves: A race believes that they are the superior species and uses this belief as an excuse to look down on so-called lesser lifeforms and insist that they are always right.



* FakePeriodExcuse

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* FakePeriodExcuseFakePeriodExcuse: A woman gets out of a situation by lying about being on her period.


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* ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers: A character believes that having powers means they're entitled to break the law.
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: An authority figure believes that being in charge means they don't have to obey the law.
* ScrewTheRulesImFamous: A celebrity believes that their fame means they can get away with anything.
* ScrewTheRulesItsTheApocalypse: When the apocalypse happens, everyone starts doing whatever the hell they want with the reasoning that the world ending means that rules and laws don't matter anymore.

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* JustGivingOrders

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* JustGivingOrdersJustGivingOrders: Someone tries to shift the blame for their actions onto the subordinates who followed their orders.



* LameExcuse

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* LameExcuseLameExcuse: Someone tries to avoid doing something by giving a blatantly poor excuse.
* MaritalRapeLicense: The rationalization that marriage makes it okay to rape your spouse if you want sex.
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* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney

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* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoneyIWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney: A character claims that they appeared in a pornographic film because they were that desperate for money at the time.

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* ImAManICantHelpIt
* INeedToGoIronMyDog

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* ImAManICantHelpIt
ImAManICantHelpIt: It's attempted to justify sexual harassment and sexual assault with the rationalization that men have little self-control when it comes to being aroused.
* INeedToGoIronMyDogINeedToGoIronMyDog: A character makes an excuse to leave that is weird and obviously fake.
* InsanityDefense: A person attempts to avoid going to jail for their crimes by giving the excuse that they are insane and therefore cannot be held accountable for what they did.
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* IAmBigBoned: Someone claims that they aren't really fat.

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* IAmBigBoned: Someone claims that they aren't really fat.fat and gives an excuse for why they look obese.
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* EmbarrassingCoverUp: A cover story so embarrassing/disgusting no one wants to know any details.
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* InventedInvalid

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* InventedInvalidInventedInvalid: Lying about having to tend to a sick relative as an excuse for not showing up.
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* NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization: A rapist tries to rationalize that they did nothing wrong because their victim enjoyed the non-consensual sex.
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* MovingTheGoalposts: A character makes a new stipulation at the last minute in order to get out of honoring their part of a deal.
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* DogKickingExcuse

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* DogKickingExcuseDogKickingExcuse: A character looks for a reason to KickTheDog.



* ItsWhatIDo
* IWasJustPassingThrough

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* ItsWhatIDo
ItsWhatIDo: A justification for why a character behaves the way they are.
* IWasJustPassingThroughIWasJustPassingThrough: A character saves another character and makes an excuse for it.



* JerkJustifications

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* JerkJustificationsJerkJustifications: A character makes an excuse for their {{Jerkass}} attitude and behavior.



* PlayingSick

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* PlayingSickPlayingSick: Pretending to be sick as an excuse to avoid doing something.
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* DontLikeDontRead: Someone responds to negative feedback on their work with the rationalization that the reviewer who panned their creation shouldn't be watching works that they dislike.
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* JustJokingJustification: Excusing threats by claiming that you weren't sincere when you made them.

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* JustJokingJustification: Excusing threats and insults by claiming that you weren't sincere when you made them.
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* JustJokingJustification: Excusing threats by claiming that you weren't sincere when you made them.
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* ExcuseBoomerang

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* ExcuseBoomerangExcuseBoomerang: A person's excuse backfires when it is used against them as an excuse for punishing them for their actions.
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* ClassifiedInformation

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* ClassifiedInformationClassifiedInformation: Claiming that you can't reveal information because it's a secret.

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* BadMoodAsAnExcuse

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* BadMoodAsAnExcuseBadMoodAsAnExcuse: A character gets into a bad mood and berates everyone.


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* BystanderSyndrome: Refusing to help someone in need in spite of being in a position to help on the basis that the person's misfortune does not affect you.
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* DiplomaticImpunity: A dignitary believes that having diplomatic immunity means they can't get punished for what they do in the country they're visiting.
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* BecauseISaidSo

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* BecauseISaidSoBecauseISaidSo: Coercing someone into following orders by stressing that you gave the order and that they must do as you say.



* DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou

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* DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYouDaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou: An estranged father gives an excuse for why they left their child.



* FakeStatic

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* FakeStaticFakeStatic: Someone avoids conversation by pretending that their communications system is failing.



* HoldingItForAFriend

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* HoldingItForAFriendHoldingItForAFriend: Someone avoids getting in trouble for owning something they're not supposed to have by claiming to be holding it for someone who asked them to keep it safe.



* JustFollowingOrders

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* JustFollowingOrdersJustFollowingOrders: Someone gives the excuse that they did something simply because they were given the order to do so.



* RationalizingTheOverkill

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* RationalizingTheOverkillRationalizingTheOverkill: Someone gives an excuse for why they retaliated to a slight with more extremes than the offense really deserved.

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