Texting ‘Sorry just seen this’ is actually rude, according to etiquette experts

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We’ve all done it. You open a message, get distracted by a cup of tea, a Reel, or pure life chaos, and suddenly three days have passed.

Your go-to rescue text? ‘Sorry, just seen this!’

It’s the ultimate polite white lie of the digital age — a quick way to save face without admitting you simply forgot to reply.

But according to etiquette experts, the phrase might actually be doing more harm than good.

In a recent episode of etiquette guru William Hanson and DJ Jordon North’s podcast, Help I Sexted My Boss, William said the phrase is his pet peeve.

‘I get it, life is bu...