http://www.answerbag.com/profile/111445 New Answerbag answers from BigKris Tue, 29 May 2012 03:19:44 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 03:19:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/237457 What is the origin of the phrase "liar, liar, pants on fire"?<br /><br />I believe that &quot;liar liar, pants on fire&quot; derived from a true event. Someone was smoking a cigarette who wasn&#039;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... Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:03:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/237457