# Lie about yourself

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965>\
**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:** 5

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**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 17, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/81 "2023-08-17T00:24:50Z")

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I never forget anything. Oh, wait, did somebody already say that?

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**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 17, 2023, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/82 "2023-08-17T02:19:49Z")

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I was the inspiration for Jonny Quest.

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/83 "2023-08-17T21:19:24Z")

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I maintain a positive outlook on life even in the face of adversity and welcome each new day that dawns with open arms.

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**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 18, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/84 "2023-08-18T19:51:20Z")

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My hovercraft is full of eels!

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**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/85 "2023-08-18T20:22:33Z")

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I was the hand model for the [Ginsu Knife Commercials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUarASqrVnY&pp=ygUqb3JpZ2luYWwgZ2luc3Uga25pZmUgY29tbWVyY2lhbCB3YXRlcm1lbG9u)  
Just hands, meaning that is me holding the watermelon, but that is not my foot kicking it.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/86 "2023-08-18T21:17:15Z")

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I had a great night’s sleep last night.

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**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 31, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/87 "2023-08-31T12:28:15Z")

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My Nobel Prize is in the mail.

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**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, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/88 "2023-08-31T16:36:53Z")

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This is my first time posting in this thread.

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**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 31, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/89 "2023-08-31T16:38:45Z")

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There is not a single dirty dish in my kitchen, as usual.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/90 "2023-08-31T18:10:54Z")

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Yes there is. I just put a dirty cereal bowl on the counter instead of in the dishwasher with other dirty dishes.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/91 "2023-09-01T00:15:31Z")

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I never watch more than an hour of TV a day, unless it’s PBS.

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**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 1, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/92 "2023-09-01T00:34:07Z")

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I live by the 25-hour biorhythm clock. In less than a month, I’ll be one whole day ahead of every one of you! Oh, what trouble I could get into.

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**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, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/93 "2023-09-01T00:57:11Z")

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My body is held together by rubber bands.

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**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 1, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/94 "2023-09-01T01:04:14Z")

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🎵 Rubber band, rubber band man 🎶

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**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/95 "2023-09-01T01:53:17Z")

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I’m the one who brought all those 3 a.m. votes for Biden into the room!

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/96 "2023-09-01T16:15:03Z")

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The human body is on average 60% water. My body is 62%.

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**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/97 "2023-09-02T03:49:24Z")

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The lie I told before? It was actually true.

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**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:** [September 4, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/98 "2023-09-04T02:29:45Z")

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I’m so busy I can hardly find time to contribute to these threads.

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**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/99 "2023-09-04T02:53:09Z")

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I had an affair with Elvis Pressley’s secret lover.

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965/100 "2023-09-04T03:05:30Z")

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I _was_ Elvis Presley’s secret lover.  
How’s it going, sweetie?

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