WHAT IT MEANS: Sorry not Sorry is used exclusively on Twitter and is used sarcastically or in a mean way when someone is "apologizing" for something they've done. The users are often unhappy as they believe they haven't done/said anything wrong.
ORIGIN: The exact history of Sorry Not Sorry is not completely clear. Some say it was first used in 1994, by the band Amen, whose song "Sorry Not Sorry" became popular in the alternative-punk music world. However, most people argue it originated on Twitter in late 2011 and soon after became viral. It is still a hugely used hashtag, and accounts have also been dedicated to the term. Sorry not Sorry is very sarcastic and is often used in a humorous way.
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