Excuses for Being Late with D

  • Excuse, late due to being intoxicated

  • Classic funny excuse for lateness

  • Valid excuse, delayed by bereavement

  • Excuse, being late due to pet loss

  • Excuse, delayed due to stomach illness

  • Excuse, overslept and missed time

  • Valid excuse, delayed by dental visit

  • Playful excuse, variation of classic line

  • Excuse, late because finishing homework

  • Excuse, admits lateness was intentional

  • Dance practice ran late, so I arrived late.

  • Dog issue—had to care for my pet first.

  • Had a date that ran long and made me late.

  • School detention held me back past time.

  • Chasing my dog that ran away delayed me.

  • Had to drive slow; traffic/safety delays.

  • Dog bite mishap—needed care, so late.

  • Dinner ran long; couldn't leave on time.

  • Forgot to set it, overslept and arrived late.

  • Water emergency delayed me—had to deal with it.

  • Doctor visit overlapped start time, so I was late.

  • Slept through the alarm and woke up late.

  • A serious family loss; had to handle it.

  • Kept dreaming and overslept past start time.

  • Overslept; woke up late and missed the start.

  • Serious family emergency caused the delay.

  • Had a minor car accident and got delayed.

  • Stuck in heavy traffic while driving, arrived late.

  • Alarm didn’t wake me, so I overslept.

  • Had a doctor's appointment, arrived late.

  • Had to care for my sick dog, delayed me.

  • My dad needed help, so I was late.

  • Forgot to set an alarm; slept past time.

  • I didn’t wake up on time; overslept.

  • Didn't set my alarm, so I overslept.

  • Felt dizzy, had to rest before leaving.

  • I didn’t care enough to hurry—cheeky excuse.

  • Claimed a death in the family delayed me.

  • Didn't want to go, so I dragged my feet.

  • I was daydreaming and lost track of time.

  • Got stuck finishing laundry before leaving.

  • A death in the family kept me late.

  • You took a wrong turn and got lost on route.

  • You were finishing homework and lost track of time.

  • Missed the bus, so you arrived later than planned.

  • You were delayed on the way; it happens.

  • Pet died; needed time, sadly ran late.

  • Felt super drowsy and moved slow, arrived late.

  • Had a doctor's appointment that ran over time.

  • Had to see the doctor before coming in.

  • Admitted not caring, a cheeky (but real) excuse.

  • Did not wake up on time; overslept and late.

  • Got caught in some drama, delayed getting there.

  • Got bitten by a dog; needed care, arrived late.

  • Dog ate my keys, spent time finding a spare.

  • Experienced a big delay en route, arrived late.

  • Door was locked; stuck outside until helped.

  • Didn't notice the time, lost track and was late.

  • Dog got out; had to catch it before leaving.

  • Got stuck washing dishes, left later than planned

  • Bathroom emergency; couldn't leave in time

  • Train was delayed, arrived after schedule

  • Felt too low to get going, left much later

  • Car battery died; couldn't start the car

  • Overslept and ran late getting out the door

  • Dog ruined my shoe; had to find another

  • Forgot the time/details, realized and left late

  • Car wouldn't start - battery dead, big delay

  • Got lost daydreaming and missed the time

  • Dog chewed my shoes; had to replace them

  • A disaster at home/work held me up

  • Alarm rang but I didn't hear it, overslept

  • Stopped due to danger on the road.

  • Pet mess emergency; cleanup delayed me.

  • Had to care for my sick dog before leaving.

  • Detour

  • Was on a date; lost track of time.

  • Had to finish doing the dishes at home.

  • Couldn't leave; the door was locked.

  • Just say you don't know the reason for delay.

  • Finishing chores at home took longer.

  • Had to change out of dirty clothes first.

The words in the list Excuses for Being Late with D come from players of the word game City, Country, River.