WYS reminds of the people who say "excuse me for ..." when they're about to do something for which there is no excuse (and none offered). "Forgive me" would be much more appropriate - and might be possible when we're in a good mood.

A "cartoon" carried locally, Non-Sequitor, runs frequent "What he/she said"//"What she/he heard" and "What they mean"/"when they say" bits that tweak on numerous foibles. Unfortuately, most of my "collected favorites" are mainly "sight gags" that don't translate well without the pictures.

John