# LIAR

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liar/49706>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 12, 2001, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liar/49706 "2001-01-12T15:16:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Lowellster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@Lowellster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lowellster)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liar/49706/1 "2001-01-12T15:16:31Z")

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I had to dig this up today, and thought it might be useful to others as well. Any additions? From the Lexicon of Inconspicuously Ambiguous Recommendations (LIAR):

You’re called upon for an opinion of a friend who is extremely lazy. You don’t want to lie — but you also don’t want to risk losing even a lazy friend. Try this line: “In my opinion,” you say as sincerely as you can manage, “you will be very fortunate to get this person to work for you.”

To describe a person who is totally inept: I most enthusiastically recommend this candidate with no qualifications whatsoever.

To describe an ex-employee who had problems getting along with fellow workers: I am pleased to say that this candidate is a former colleague of mine.

To describe a candidate who is so unproductive that the job would be better left unfilled: I can assure you that no person would be better for the job.

To describe a job applicant who is not worth further consideration: I would urge you to waste no time in making this candidate an offer of employment.

To describe a person with lackluster credentials: All in all, I cannot say enough good things about this candidate or recommend him too highly.

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**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liar/49706/2 "2001-01-12T15:40:38Z")

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We own a few rental houses in a small town. So I can add:  
We couldn’t _find_ a better tenant than \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, anywhere!