Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

1920B: "I Have not Time to Lie."

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1875-1999: Tall Tales > 1920B: "I Have not Time to Lie."

Description

The one says, - and yet lies [X905.4]. The great catch of fish [X1150.1]. Cf. Type 1960C.

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Art Church Tells a Lie 1920B United States Internet Archive
Too Busy to Lie 1920B United States Internet Archive

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