Lie used as catch tale. (Cf. Z13.)

Motif

Lie used as catch tale. (Cf. Z13.)

Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Humor of lies and exaggeration. · view the constellation · filed as X903

Scholars’ trail — 2references

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U.S.Baughman.
general Type 2200

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Filed under Humor of lies and exaggeration.

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One lie a year. A man who tells but one lie a year is believed because of his general truthfulness. Amusing results Liar comes to believe his own lie. He tells a lie so often that he believes it himself. (Cf. X611.)The teller reduces the size of his lie Lying contests Would not lie for a trifle. Liar tells of shooting large number of animals with one shot (an odd number, usually 99). When asked why he did not make it a round number (or an even hundred), he replies indignantly that he would not lie for one pigeon (rabbit)Man has servant corroborate his lies. Rewards him poorly. Servant exposes him Lie: sea has burned up. (Often with answer: "Many fried fish.")Other stories about liars [First Edition: X910. Münchhausen tales.]

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Catch tales. The manner of the telling forces the hearer to ask a particular question, to which the teller returns a ridiculous answer

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