Richard Sheridan, British politician apologized for an insult to a fellow member of parliament as follows: “Mr. Speaker, I said the honorable member was a liar it is true and I am sorry for it. The honorable member may place the punctuation where he pleases.”
dflak highlights the difference between the old days (I am 70) where there was little discussion by the priest in terms of counselling and a set number of prayers for penance. A lot of times, the discussion with the priest usually includes identification of ways to address the action as penance, what actions are you going to take to avoid the repetition of the behavior. Again the focus during Lent seems to be shifting from primarily giving up something to adding something to your life that enhances your spirituality or emotional quality of life.
I much prefer to refer to the Sacrament as Reconciliation. In summary, confession of sins, brief discussion with the priest regarding steps to avoid repetition of the behavior, absolution, and then penance.
Burger Beer? Popular in Ohio when I was a kid.