🙊 The Boldest Fibber: Barefaced Lies and Liars 🤥
A barefaced lie/liar: A shamelessly bold untruth/prevaricator. Bare here means bold-faced or brazen, but one writer speculates that barefaced, which dates from the late sixteenth century, originally meant “beardless,” a condition perhaps considered audacious in all but the youngest men. In any event, by the late seventeenth century it also meant bold and became attached to lie in succeeding years. See also naked truth.
Related Terms:
- White Lie: A minor or harmless lie, often told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.
- Fib: A small, typically harmless lie.
- Naked Truth: The unembellished truth.
- Bold-faced Lie: An unmistakable, glaringly obvious lie.
Proverbs:
- “Honesty is the best policy.”
- “A lie has no legs.”
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “A lie is just the truth in masquerade.” – George Gordon Byron, Don Juan
- “The truth doesn’t cost anything, but a lie could cost you everything.” – Anonymous
- “Liars are always most disposed to swear.” – Vittorio Alfieri
Reference:
- Book: “Liar, Liar” by Gary Paulsen – A novel about the ups and downs of fibbing.
- Poetry: “The Barefaced Liar” – A humorous poem delighting in the antics of a shameless storyteller.
- Movies: “Liar Liar” starring Jim Carrey – A comedic take on the life of a lawyer who must tell the truth for 24 hours.
- Songs: “Little Lies” by Fleetwood Mac.
Fictitious Author:
Blanche Boldface – A self-proclaimed truth teller extraordinaire. As Blanche would say, “Why lie when facts can be this fun?”
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell:
“May your truths be bright and your face ever fair, for honesty is the beacon that lights the night air.”
### Which of these is a real idiom?
- [x] Barefaced lie
- [ ] Transparent juggle
- [ ] Ghost-telling whispers
- [ ] Double-dip falsities
> **Explanation:** "Barefaced lie" is a genuine and widely recognized idiom, meaning a blatantly obvious lie. The others are figments of creative imagination.
### Which phrase matches 'bold untruth'?
- [ ] Soft-spoken tale
- [ ] Quiet truth
- [x] Brazen falsehood
- [ ] Gracious whisper
> **Explanation:** "Brazen falsehood" aligns perfectly with "barefaced lie" as both imply a shameless, bold lie.
### True or False: A "barefaced liar" tells subtle, intricate lies.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** False! A "barefaced liar" tells lies so obvious and shameless, they're like the emperor’s new clothes – clear for all to see.
