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by BigKris on January 4th, 2007
I believe that "liar liar, pants on fire" derived from a true event. Someone was smoking a cigarette who wasn't suppose to, and put it in their pocket (to hide the cigarette) when spotted. When the person that noticed that person smoking approached them, they noticed their pants were on fire. Hence the saying "liar liar, pants on fire."
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wow, you must have known my cousin!
by sssherri on January 4th, 2007
Obscurity breeds obscurity.
by Halskiisaklink on January 4th, 2007
haha - hence the invention of pocket ashtrays!
by Mimi..smiling...there is no Option Two.. on March 5th, 2008