Lies Your Parents Told YouI once overheard a neighbour use the phrase "nig nog". I asked my father what it meant. As quick as a flash he said, "It's a type of biscuit. A bit like a hobnob." Can you beat this? BTW: We're keeping this thread open for an extra week as we're enjoying the stories so much.
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The QueenWhen the Queen is in her ceremonial car, she does that silly circular wave out of the window.
My parents told me that she does that so much that she can't do it with her real hand, or it would get much too tired. So she has a mechanical hand that she operates by turning a handle, thus saving her real hand from harm.
Genius.
/edit: I spoke to my Mum about this last night, and apparently she nicked the idea from a Carry On film. That has ruined my illusion worse than finding out it wasn't true; I was so utterly impressed by the imagination and pointlessness of the lie. Boo. Mind you she also said that my younger Brother believed it until he was about 16. He's going to become a Dad himself this week, and I hope he lies to his kid in the same way.
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