Recircumcision

A strange form of behavior is becoming more and more common. I've coined the term "recircumcision," which will hopefully evoke a baby looking up from his crib in horror asking "Really? You're seriously going to cut me again? The recircumcision phenomenon is best explained by examples. Outshining Your Self-Deprecation You say something self-deprecating, and the other person one-ups you. You: "I'm such an idiot" Them: "You're the biggest idiot who ever lived". Your self-deprecation in no way immunizes you from my deprecation. Congratulations on your recircumcision! Apologies, My Ass In one of the Slog's most popular postings, "Angel on a Bike", I tried to make hay out of the widespread reluctance to accept apologies: I absentmindedly walked into a bike lane in Manhattan, forcing a biker to swerve around me. I recoiled in horrified shame, yelling "I'm so sorry! I'm an idiot! Are you okay?" Over his shoulder, he roared, "You fucking asshole, why don't you look where you're going?" I…