Pet Peeve number 389:
If a person makes a mistake when speaking, and then says "Oh, wait, I lied," they are making light of lying.
A mistake is not a lie, a lie is a willful, purposeful changing of the facts for one's own gain. A mistake, is just that. A mistake. A misinterpretation of events, or a mix up. Not a willful and purposeful changing of the facts for one's own benefit, and it further pains me that a TEACHER does not know the difference between these two.
So I guess it's pet peeve numbers 389 and 390!
2 comments:
my sentiments exactly
I know a number of people who instead of saying "i lied" say "i was joking" or "just joking". Equally as frustrating and makes you sound like an idiot.
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