I have to return some video tapes

A lie you tell when you're too lazy or too ashamed to face whatever's coming next. It's like saying you're going to the bathroom, but you're really running from your problems and your mom.

A weak excuse used when you don’t want to be seen or heard. It’s like saying you need a bathroom break, but you're really just avoiding your problems and your face.

A fake reason for leaving a place, usually when you're too scared, too tired, or too full to stay. It’s the excuse you use when you don’t want to deal with anything else.

A fancy way of saying you need to get the hell out of there. It’s a cover-up for running from something, someone, or a really bad situation.

A made-up story to get you out of trouble or to get you out of a place. It’s the excuse you use when you're too lazy or too scared to stay.