silentpearl

well i read about different kind of lies..fibs and fakes so i wanna share to all of u =)




The bold-faced( aka barefaced) lie
-told when it is obvious that it is a lie. e.g. 'No, i was not eating ice-cream,' with a spot of chocolate surprise on chin.

Lie-to-children
-An euphemism that describes a lie told to children in order to make an uncomfortable subject more palatable to them.
-sometimes it is use to make the children not playing around. e.g. 'jan main sana..ada momo tu makan budak naa naaa' =p

White lie
- A white lie would be harmless if it were discovered and is usually beneficial to the liar, hearer or both. e.g.'uihh ok ba~ lawa juga pun'

Noble lie
- A lie that would cause harm if discovered but for which the benefits outweigh the risk by virtue of it serving a greater good, e.g. 'i am not angry with you'




Emergency lie
- A lie told to protect a third party from grievous harm e.g. 'No, mum, i was not with my boyfriend last night' haha adei
Half truth
- A lie that misrepresent the truth by only giving pasrt of the facts, e.g. 'I'm going to the movies with sukma' neglecting to mention that the cute boy from nect door will be there,too.
Exaggeration
- exaggeration the truth to make things seem more or less favourable, e.g. 'I scored nearly 100% on my account test' when in fact you scored to 80%
Jocose lies
-A lie that everyone understand to be in jest, e.g. 'i'm having breakfast with johnny depp in the morning' haha tahyul~!