Lying

[George W Bush]

The people how made that show lie.

Did you go to UTSA?

[mrsmaalox]

I tell the truth except when I lie.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I'll say

[DarkReign]

I dont think people share the same definition of what a lie is.

You do lie 100+ times a day whether you realize it or not.

Examples:
How was your drive home? Horrible. Was it really horrible? Horrible is a word used to describe things like the holocaust or genocide, not traffic. An exaggeration, no matter how small, is a lie. I have to piss so bad my eyes are yellow Lie.

So, damn near every figure of speech is technically a lie.

If you think about all the untruth and exaggeration you say and use on an everyday basis for effect or to convey extra meaning to mundane observations, technically you are lying a whole uva lot.

[clambake]

the bull line i hear all day is "i'm giving a 110%"

[JudynTX]

I dont think people share the same definition of what a lie is.

You do lie 100+ times a day whether you realize it or not.

Examples:
How was your drive home? Horrible. Was it really horrible? Horrible is a word used to describe things like the holocaust or genocide, not traffic. An exaggeration, no matter how small, is a lie. I have to piss so bad my eyes are yellow Lie.

So, damn near every figure of speech is technically a lie.

If you think about all the untruth and exaggeration you say and use on an everyday basis for effect or to convey extra meaning to mundane observations, technically you are lying a whole uva lot.

That makes sense.

the bull line i hear all day is "i'm giving a 110%"

I usually say 150%.

[mrsmaalox]

Probably my most frequently used "lie" is all the times in a day when someone asks me what I'm doing. I usually say "nothing", when in reality I am doing something, I'm just not doing something particularly interesting.

[resistanze]

I dont think people share the same definition of what a lie is.

You do lie 100+ times a day whether you realize it or not.

Examples:
How was your drive home? Horrible. Was it really horrible? Horrible is a word used to describe things like the holocaust or genocide, not traffic. An exaggeration, no matter how small, is a lie. I have to piss so bad my eyes are yellow Lie.

So, damn near every figure of speech is technically a lie.

If you think about all the untruth and exaggeration you say and use on an everyday basis for effect or to convey extra meaning to mundane observations, technically you are lying a whole uva lot.

I think that's a extremely broad defiition of a lie, tbh. I don't think subjective assesments on what is good or not is considered a lie.

Am I lying when I say I had an 'awesome' day because I got promoted and got a big raise at work, just because winning the lottery is more awesome?

Also consider that a lie is gernally meant to decieve someone. If I'm at a ballet performance and a turn to my friend and say "Just shoot me", is that a lie? I don't know, I think it's pretty clear to your friend your simply using a figure of speech to express your disdain/boredom for the show, not that you want him to pull out a Glock 18

[DarkReign]

I think that's a extremely broad defiition of a lie, tbh. I don't think subjective assesments on what is good or not is considered a lie.

Am I lying when I say I had an 'awesome' day because I got promoted and got a big raise at work, just because winning the lottery is more awesome?

Also consider that a lie is gernally meant to decieve someone. If I'm at a ballet performance and a turn to my friend and say "Just shoot me", is that a lie? I don't know, I think it's pretty clear to your friend your simply using a figure of speech to express your disdain/boredom for the show, not that you want him to pull out a Glock 18

As I said, first the definition of "lying" must be established.

For purposes of the OP's article/example, it would seem the most stringent definition of lying was used to put the number extremely high.

Stringent definition: Lying is anything that isnt the exact truth. Moreover, a question cannot be a lie, only an answer.

There was some simulation or side-show done years back that I can barely remember (no, not Liar, Liar), but the hook was a person who told no lies whatsoever in everyday life. It was like talking to an emotionless robot. The conclusion of this experiment or whatever it was (which is all I remember, btw), without the frivolity of interpretation, language and communication are quite stale.

[resistanze]

As I said, first the definition of "lying" must be established.

For purposes of the OP's article/example, it would seem the most stringent definition of lying was used to put the number extremely high.

Stringent definition: Lying is anything that isnt the exact truth. Moreover, a question cannot be a lie, only an answer.

There was some simulation or side-show done years back that I can barely remember (no, not Liar, Liar), but the hook was a person who told no lies whatsoever in everyday life. It was like talking to an emotionless robot. The conclusion of this experiment or whatever it was (which is all I remember, btw), without the frivolity of interpretation, language and communication are quite stale.

Fair enough, I agree. I just question what's the usefulness of them saying we lie '200 times a day', if it requires us to be willfully obtuse to the practical definition of lying.

[Dwight Yoakam]

I tell the truth except when I lie.

And it only hurts me when I cry

[Mickey Goldmill]

The people how made that show lie.

utsa?

[Jimcs50]

I never lie

[DeadlyDynasty]

I never lie

I'd rather be a liar than a Dane Cook fan, tbh.

[Jimcs50]

I'd rather be a liar than a Dane Cook fan, tbh.

I do not like Dane Cook

[Jimcs50]

All I can say is there are a lot of people who have their pants on fire.

[DarkReign]

Fair enough, I agree. I just question what's the usefulness of them saying we lie '200 times a day', if it requires us to be willfully obtuse to the practical definition of lying.

Agree completely, there is no practical use to a "statistic" that requires a complete disregard to normal euphemisms, analogies, etc.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

If you tell one lie to a group of ten people does that count as 10 lies? Because I might make that quota on the times that I wish visitors a nice day when at best I just want them to have a day that is somewhere out of my sight, and at worst wish they would get hit by a bus as soon as they walk away from me.

[mavs>spurs]

liars suck...and it seems to be more rampant in today's society than ever. you don't truly respect someone if you can't be up front with them, that's why i don't associate with liars.

i've always been painfully blunt and honest. it doesn't always make people happy.

[JudynTX]

If you tell one lie to a group of ten people does that count as 10 lies? Because I might make that quota on the times that I wish visitors a nice day when at best I just want them to have a day that is somewhere out of my sight, and at worst wish they would get hit by a bus as soon as they walk away from me.

Don't you ever just want to say "Have a ty day"!

[mavs>spurs]

^I'm rarely in the position to tell someone to "have a nice day" so i wouldn't really have to lie even if i did want them to have a ty one

but no, what kind of person wants others to have a bad day just because? if i don't like someone, i'll let them know but it's not the usual.

[mavs>spurs]

i assume that was meant to be some sort of ty insult implying that i work in some sort of service industry and would be disgruntled and angry

, i'll make more in my life than you have or ever will, men earn more than women and i'm educated. i can make more money daytrading in the market on my lunch hour than you can at your full time job.

[Monostradamus]

I was watching a program called Head Games on Discovery last night. They said the average person will tell 200 lies in a day. Oh and that men lie 8x more than women.

Does that seem about right? Don't lie.

Are you all wet? Is your pussy all wet?

[mrsmaalox]

And it only hurts me when I cry

Awww, you got it!