A phrase that liars use as a last ditch attempt to instill belief in themselves to the person they're trying to con. It's always easy to spot a bullshitter when they pull out the infamous "I swear to god!"

Adj. Something that is expected to have a long lifespan by virtue of having existed for a long time, based on the lindy effect, named for the New York restaurant Lindy's, coined by Albert Goldman and popularized by Nassim Taleb.

A phrase similar to 'swear to god'. Usually used by Hindus, as they are polytheistic and believe in many gods.