Why Do We SAY That?

[bloodrayne]

Originally Posted by Vodstok

I think this one actually goes back to either boat or train whistles, which were often brass and kept nice and shiny, not spit-filled pieces of plastic with a little ball in it. Modern technology has a way of rendering old sayings retarded.

Bald face lie is just people saying "bold face lie" incorrectly, because people mishear things and run with them. Bold face lie makes perfect sense, it is in reference to someone being bold enough to lie to your face and and not bat an eyelid; "bold face" inferring "straight face".

But a "straight face lie" is akward and sounds stupid.


"Bat an eyelid" refers to "tells" and facial ticks people display when doing something dishonest. Normally, only a raving sociopath can lie without any outward sign.

WOW, thank you Professor Vod :)

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by Vodstok

I think this one actually goes back to either boat or train whistles, which were often brass and kept nice and shiny, not spit-filled pieces of plastic with a little ball in it. Modern technology has a way of rendering old sayings retarded.

Bald face lie is just people saying "bold face lie" incorrectly, because people mishear things and run with them. Bold face lie makes perfect sense, it is in reference to someone being bold enough to lie to your face and and not bat an eyelid; "bold face" inferring "straight face".

But a "straight face lie" is akward and sounds stupid.


"Bat an eyelid" refers to "tells" and facial ticks people display when doing something dishonest. Normally, only a raving sociopath can lie without any outward sign.

You so smart! :D

[Nella]

Now, will someone answer my naive question about "in the cut"? Where did that come from? :o

EDIT: Question has been answered via PM.

[ferretchucker]

EAT SHIT!

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[stubbornforgey]

em afraid i get kinda lame..i sum it all off with one sentence when em done arguing..
come back when you have reached puberty.

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by stubbornforgey

em afraid i get kinda lame..i sum it all off with one sentence when em done arguing..
come back when you have reached puberty.

Ha! People at school have started using that one. Although their version is "Come back when you've grown some pubes".

[Doc Faustus]

Originally Posted by Vodstok

I think this one actually goes back to either boat or train whistles, which were often brass and kept nice and shiny, not spit-filled pieces of plastic with a little ball in it. Modern technology has a way of rendering old sayings retarded.

Bald face lie is just people saying "bold face lie" incorrectly, because people mishear things and run with them. Bold face lie makes perfect sense, it is in reference to someone being bold enough to lie to your face and and not bat an eyelid; "bold face" inferring "straight face".

But a "straight face lie" is akward and sounds stupid.


"Bat an eyelid" refers to "tells" and facial ticks people display when doing something dishonest. Normally, only a raving sociopath can lie without any outward sign.

It's actually bat an eyelash. I also thought bold faced lie was typographical in nature, as in it's a straight up, blatant Bold faced lie?

[chaibill]

"old bat" reference to battle ax it is old, cold, ugly and mean. Maybe?
"Cute as a button" maybe a young girl's or boy's anus.
"what the fuck/hell" just a generalized substitution like calling guys Jack or john or buddy

[pinkfloyd45769]

Originally Posted by ferretchucker

EAT SHIT!

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I prefer eat shit and die:D

[neverending]

The more correct term is "bald faced or bare faced lie" (bare is more common in Great Britain). It refers to a "shameless" or "brazen" lie. One where the teller does not attempt to hide his face while telling it.

It's just the last 5 yrs or so that "bold" has come into usage. It refers to typeface. It is used metaphorically in speech. In the same way that a typesetter uses bold face type to highlight specific text and set it apart, a bold face lie stands out in such a way as to not be mistaken for the truth.


More Information
The phrase can either be used as bold-faced lie, as in someone with a bold enough face to lie (bold meaning daring) or someone bold enough to lie to your face; it can also be used as bald-faced lie, where the older meaning of bald (meaning uncovered or unconcealed) - the more correct usage with this term is bare-faced lie.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_the_correct_term_'bold_face_lie'_or_'bald_faced _lie'_or_another_variation