Gravity Surge

-- A phrase to explain one's klutziness in a non-offensive manner.

-- A method of distancing oneself from embarrassing actions such as dropping items, falling, spilling things, etc.

-- A way to divert the aggrieved party who has become soiled by your actions.

{At a bar}

Daphne: Thanks for spilling your wine all over me!
Jill: Sorry, hon. It was a gravity surge.

{Watching TV}

Bill: Yo, toss me the remote, bro.
(falls 5 feet short)
Fred: Sorry, dude. Gravity surge.