The act of trying to find
plausible answers for your not always too
bright actions,
motives, speeches, or any other physical/mental commited by anything.
"Jeffery, any justification as to why you crapped inside the
flowerpot?"
"Oh, I heard that the price of fertilizer was going up, so I thought hell, why not"
"Jeffery,
go to your room"
"But your my school janitor"
"And don't assume I won't beat your ass now
GO TO YOUR ROOM!"