The story
Blend of apology + gem, calque from Japanese 詫(わ)び石(いし) (wa bi ishi).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
apologem
Today it means: Consolation item distributed to players after a service disruption. Full definition →
Today it means: Consolation item distributed to players after a service disruption. Full definition →
Blend of apology + gem, calque from Japanese 詫(わ)び石(いし) (wa bi ishi).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.