Refers to the enormous sideways "expanding" of the "honesty line" (i.e., the "straight 'n' narrow" ink-trace that is drawn when the subject is not lying) that occurs whenever Hap Shaughnessy takes a polygraph test while reciting one of his grandiose tales of phenomenal past accomplishments/escapades.
When his fellow villagers disgustedly waved off his amazing tales of howling adventures and intrigue during his trip as an ambassador, Will Rogers indignantly snorted that he hoped that a building would fall in on him if he'd "padded the facts" at all about his recent political adventures, and a huge brick chimney immediately did collapse and shower him with bricks and powdery mortar-dust (he wasn't hurt -- no worries). Kind of a crude and "extreme" polygraph-device, but it did indeed show that Will had evidently been stretching the truth somewhat.
by QuacksO April 16, 2019
Get the stretching the truthmug. Writing down either the exact words each individual says, or only the most important words they say, and/or audio or video-recording the words them to deter the participants in a discussion, argument, conversation, or negotiation from making false statements or saying they said something other than what they said or saying they did not say something they said.
Because human beings tend to make false statements it is extremely helpful to practice Truth Maintaining by writing down and also audio or video-recording individuals as they express themselves in a discussion, argument, conversation, or negotiation.
by but for May 8, 2018
Get the Truth Maintainingmug. An ambiguous statement, meaning variously that all news is in some measure false, that an absence of received information on a given topic is meaningful, or that there is no greater reality than nothingness; take your pick, add your own.
"Has the jury reached a verdict yet?"
"They've been deliberating for months, and no news is the truth."
"They've been deliberating for months, and no news is the truth."
by Monkey's Dad July 16, 2023
Get the no news is the truthmug. I was an only child.
I had siblings but in my mind I was my parents only child and that is my truth despite not being THE truth. This is Meghan’s Truth
I had siblings but in my mind I was my parents only child and that is my truth despite not being THE truth. This is Meghan’s Truth
by Begusap August 24, 2022
Get the Meghan’s Truthmug. Noun:
-Computer-;
or
-Any device with internet access and search capabilities
The term is commonly referenced when in need of information or settling a dispute.
PC, Mac, Laptop
-Computer-;
or
-Any device with internet access and search capabilities
The term is commonly referenced when in need of information or settling a dispute.
PC, Mac, Laptop
by wordbunbun November 6, 2011
Get the Truth Machinemug. Truth sauce: A term used when truth is being served. Derived from Alexis screwing up saying the word ‘Apple sauce’
by JewMaster9000 August 6, 2019
Get the Truth Saucemug. Kylee: It's time to play magnum truth!!
Amanda, Isabel, Maxweed and Paige: Yeaa!!!! Magnum truuuuuuth!!
Amanda, Isabel, Maxweed and Paige: Yeaa!!!! Magnum truuuuuuth!!
by ethnic90 February 22, 2011
Get the Magnum Truthmug.