Generate a random, lighthearted excuse whenever you need one, or just want a laugh. We have all scrambled for a reason to be late, bail on plans or explain a missed deadline, and sometimes it is fun to let a machine do the improvising. This generator stitches together believable-sounding setups and complications by category, from work and school to social plans, so each result reads like a small story rather than a one-liner. Click for a new excuse as many times as you like and copy the one that fits with a single button. It is meant as a bit of fun, so use it for icebreakers and jokes rather than anything that actually matters. Everything is generated locally in your browser.