The Stupid Rule Apology

Text on the meme

JENKINS! How many times do I have to tell you we don't left-align text! That's a stupid rule. “stupid”? WHAT!? You better apologize! Dear boss, I’m sorry. My words w e r e unjustified.

What it means

A four-panel office comic shows a boss angrily scolding Jenkins for refusing to left-align text. Jenkins writes an apology, but the words “were unjustified” are spaced out and visually unjustified, creating a typography pun. It is used as a reaction to pedantic arguments, awkward apologies, or jokes about formatting. EN: A four-panel office comic shows a boss angrily scolding Jenkins for refusing to left-align text. Jenkins writes an apology, but the words “were unjustified” are spaced out and visually unjustified, creating a typography pun. It is used as a reaction to pedantic arguments, awkward apologies, or jokes about formatting.

Objects

boss / начальник office worker / офисный работник blue suit / синий костюм blue hat / синяя шляпа pink tie / розовый галстук paper document / бумажный документ desk / письменный стол typewriter / печатная машинка speech bubbles / речевые пузыри four-panel comic / комикс из четырёх панелей black text / чёрный текст office setting / офисная обстановка