# Lie about yourself **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 2, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965 "2023-08-02T16:45:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 47
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/923 "2026-08-30T07:29:16Z")
I’ve never heard of the Chicago Cubs, and am wondering what kind of cubs they are. (Bear? Tiger?) ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/924 "2026-08-30T13:24:02Z")
I’ve never heard of Chicago. How is it pronounced? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/925 "2026-08-30T13:27:18Z")
My understanding is that all the letters in the name Chicago are silent. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/926 "2026-08-30T23:20:17Z")
I played guitar for Chicago for a week until that Dacus guy showed up. I keyed his car. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/927 "2026-08-31T00:25:48Z")
I played guitar IN Chicago, for awhile, then the Keytar. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/928 "2026-08-31T01:26:16Z")
I once played a keytar. The costume was very heavy and awkward. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/929 "2026-08-31T01:57:03Z")
I haven’t missed a day of posting on the Dope in the last 11 years. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/930 "2026-09-01T06:01:11Z")
I cut down trees, I skip and jump. I like to press wild flowers. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/931 "2026-09-01T11:05:03Z")
I’m on first. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/932 "2026-09-02T04:38:39Z")
[I haven’t got a hat.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrsB1RfksEA) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/933 "2026-09-02T13:16:22Z")
My great- (x15) grandfather was a cousin to Sawney Bean, who is a direct descendant of Orson Bean, which means that skinflint owes me money. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/934 "2026-09-02T18:35:25Z")
Orson Bean told me in a dream that you’re lying. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/935 "2026-09-07T03:55:30Z")
Tami told me in a dream that Orson Bean is a lying liar who lies. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/936 "2026-09-07T10:19:51Z")
I know the lyrics to all Bob Dylan’s songs off by heart except Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/937 "2026-09-07T11:56:21Z")
By a remarkable coincidence, I know the lyrics to all Heart’s songs off by Bob Dylan except Magic Man. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/938 "2026-09-08T00:14:41Z")
My Barracuda is in the shop, so I’m in a rented Stingray. ---
**Author:** ![Choarg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Choarg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Choarg)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/939 "2026-09-08T00:32:09Z")
I know all the lyrics of ‘Golden’ (Yes, the Kpop Demon Hunters Song) just by listening to it once. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/940 "2026-09-08T00:41:48Z")
I’ve memorized all of Stephen King’s books backwards. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/941 "2026-09-08T00:54:30Z")
Every Thursday, I walk backward down the street while reading a Stephen King book. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/942 "2026-09-08T16:58:52Z")
The Beach Boys wrote _Surfin USA_ as a homage to my life. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965.md?page=46) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965.md?page=48)