The language of lying - Noah Zandan

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We hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And although we’ve spent much of our history coming up with ways to detect these lies by tracking physiological changes in their tellers, these methods have proved unreliable. Is there a more direct approach? Noah Zandan uses some famous examples of lying to illustrate how we might use communications science to analyze the lies themselves.
Lesson by Noah Zandan, animation by The Moving Company Animation Studio.

[@tbhidc6645]

I do this weird thing where I smile when I tell the truth (and the other person thinks I'm lying). Only because I find it funny how they think I'm lying. It's really annoying when they say "You're smiling, which means you're lying"

[@notyepdranel961]

They always do that, and they always think they are right. But when the actual answer comes along, I was telling the truth. But they never learn

[@YouWAFB]

Me haha tbh its funny when they dont believe you . i thought i was the only one with this

[@nopity3057]

For me it was: "You're smiling while asleep so you aren't actually sleeping."

[@nopity3057]

@Rena Linton thx

[@fellowcommentscroller.8748]

Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DonPeyote420]

Pay close attention to person's trousers. If they are in fact on fire - then you got yourself a liar.

[@jamz3243]

+PufferBluntman but wait their pants are frozen? What does this mean? sh-should I call a scientist?

[@NK-xd4fu]

Pro Tip: Don't wear pants. I never do anyways :D

[@jamz3243]

Oh I see. The answer is no pants. :O

[@kvega30]

lmfao

[@firepaw5678]

+PufferBluntman Liar, Liar plants for hire!

[@rohanakrishna7582]

Biggest lie during online school: Message in the chat box: Hi, my mic does not work and my camera is broken.

[@lordjellofish2734]

BAHAHAHAHA MOOD

[@kenopsiadraws]

thats actually true for me on my computer but i do it on my ipad...

[@rohanakrishna7582]

@Cara Hollis Omg that is so true

[@ryansunil4856]

I wish my teachers would believe it but I still don’t turn them on

[@somedude6833]

That was literally me.

[@delusionaldonut1326]

Okay, ‘I love you’ as an example for casual lies really hit home

[@hamilton9076]

And it's pretty simple and with a personal pronoun

[@AINeverDies]

@@hamilton9076 Yep. I think lies don't necessarily have to have negative emotion words, but usually just emotional.

[@raz0229]

Biggest lie in the universe: _I have read and accept the terms and conditions_

[@jaylenterrel7416]

LMAO🤣

[@katara3616]

Copied

[@nekosan3257]

Pretty much

[@abeastgaming9600]

Underrated 😂

[@sopoopapa]

i read half of both 😳

[@subzeroelectronics3022]

I can say with confidence that this did not just teach me how to lie more effectively.

[@WhiteFox508]

not really self reference complicated message has negative words such as "not" i conclude that this is a lie XD

[@DastardlyDingleberry]

You're lying lol

[@BQQB5]

Ah yes a honest statement right here, I do not sense anything deceiving about it.

[@That_One_Guy...]

This video definitely taught me how to catch a liar

[@miguelbaltazar7606]

I smell lies. Or wait, that’s my lies.

[@anneliselim602]

The most dangerous lie is when the liars don't realise they're lying to themselves.

[@icemike1]

If you earnestly believe it then it's true

[@rizzi6209]

Ikr

[@littlebodybigheart888]

hurts different

[@DJ-zt2ml]

I think the most dangerous lie is the one that hurts people. I read, " lying lips hates those that it hurts." Therefore, if a person tells a lie that hurts an individual, the person is basically saying, he/she hates you.

[@aggelosnt6081]

They're called psychological liers

[@redmas557]

As a professional liar, this is extremely accurate. I'm learning more about myself while watching this video, and I will use the information shown here to improve my lying game.

[@theobamaprism]

How do I know that everything here is the truth?

[@clintonted2458]

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@CristinaNunezTV]

Why the f*ck you lying? Why you always lying? Oh my God! Stop f*cking lying!

[@unknowing203]

😂😂😂😂

[@cjbrenner13]

Youre a politician, a lawyer, or whatever….but your def the problem and a parasite 😂

[@arcade_matt]

Plot twist: the video is a lie.

[@Gatinbr]

noice plot twist mate

[@bebe7C9]

its actually a lie because politicians reacted differently and the speaker picked those that demonstrate its point

[@claraladuelliste5769]

plot twist: the video is a cake

[@hamzaaall]

pot twist I unsubscribed to your channel matt

[@mymyrrah]

Matt3756 - Arcade Plot twist: Your comment is a lie.

[@wilinnsu7770]

*turns on mic* to say: sorry teacher my mic is broken teacher: ???

[@edgysphere]

You have chat box for that

[@ananyamatale3965]

Awww an innocent lie...

[@AFAanimations]

Teacher : hol'Up

[@mich497]

@@edgysphere you missed the joke

[@alibongo281]

The other day someone in my class put in the chat they couldn’t hear the teacher, the teacher then proceeded to scream into the mic “CaN YOU HEAR ME” I-

[@AbhishekKumar-ei7mu]

Actual title: How to lie better.

[@BeanMachine360]

No it isnt liar XD

[@vitiated1733]

True

[@21nadyaratnariena59]

Exactly what I was thinking 😂 I realised the fault in my lies through this video.

[@sultanhanga]

@@BeanMachine360 ik u lying

[@BeanMachine360]

@@sultanhanga I dont belive you XD

[@JupiMeow]

Excellent video. When we suspect a lie, I suggest we don't call it out directly, but instead call attention to the person's own role/self in the story, and ask for more details to see if they trip up. Assume good intent, but also trust your gut.

[@ayaelbatouldib1645]

I always do the same

[@serenesoul2042]

Can you give any example?

[@thebestteacher7466]

​@@serenesoul2042if you a drink and I drank it and I asked you if this is your which doesn't look like it any more and you say no so I drink it. But later you realise...

[@rosbly]

@@thebestteacher7466 You might want to call an ambulance my man

[@professional_pickme_boy]

I just let it pass tbh, if they get happy by telling a fake story then so be it.

[@elirayburn647]

10-200 lies a day is a very wide margin

[@pleadingblowfish957]

Especially for no-lifers like me

[@cherrydragon3120]

Does depend on the people you're with

[@thepacificwart8777]

Bob Bobbington what if the person is mute? And also that person can't learn sign language (because he/she doesn't have any hands)?

[@kakokapolei123]

You don't have to listen to lies if you don't talk to people in the first place

[@shlokthen]

I recently started playing a game that is all about lying.....

[@nexii1479]

"10-200 lies a day" I can't imagine that much human interaction as a shut in lol

[@theemirofjaffa2266]

You must be living the good life then. Keep away from people.

[@mannybear4691]

Internet is full of lies

[@roach931]

Lol neither. It's CoronaTime.

[@Ugh718]

I think internet lies count too:)

[@LossztYT]

This aged well

[@marisleong8725]

"how was school today?" "it was fine."

[@a.westenholz4032]

Nah- that comes under the can't be bothered to explain "It was fine" reply, since almost every kid probably answers like that whether or not there was any issues.

[@Asmaa_311]

Yeah... i hate my school

[@user-us5kq2yv3e]

@@Asmaa_311 Who doesn't?

[@Asmaa_311]

@@user-us5kq2yv3e you're right..

[@A_Random_Rat]

Unless you get bullied, it was fine. Even if you failed a test, it was fine.

[@lyovmyshkin7561]

"Above all do not lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lies comes to a point that he will not distinguish the truth within him or around him, so he will lose all respect to himself and to the others, as a result he ceases to love" Fyodor Dostoyevsky

[@ihategooglesomuch]

that sounds like a lie, given the lack of first-person pronouns and convoluted expression of a simple idea.

[@lyovmyshkin7561]

@@ihategooglesomuch Dostoevsky was a novelist, and in this quote, he was speaking about a character in his novel, a man. If you think that the idea of lying to oneself is simple and if you consider analyzing this profound topic a 'convoluted expression,' then, in my opinion, you have a serious lack of understanding in this matter.

[@ihategooglesomuch]

@@lyovmyshkin7561 /whoosh!/

[@lyovmyshkin7561]

@@ihategooglesomuch I mean to squeeze out negative takes out of that quote is an ability that only a person with a very hard life can possess. I feel sorry for you.

[@thats_odd]

@@lyovmyshkin7561 he was joking lol

[@tobyhendricks9951]

You think people watch this to spot lies, lol. watching it to make lies unspottable.

[@Omgleandruh]

me

[@brechtxt8096]

hahhaha same thing bruh

[@ritalate]

This video would never make a person a better liar and to suppose that someone would use it to empower their own lying capabilities is not only an egregious error but is a particular offense to a personal sense of moral responsibility.

[@tobyhendricks9951]

It was a joke.

[@niklashansen5432]

+william carroll :D

[@Keurlock]

So if I had took in all this information correctly, liars... 1. Decrease their use of personal pronouns 2. Expresses a simple idea yet makes the explanation sound more complex and long. 3. Acts more negative

[@thatmobiledude2679]

Keurlock pretty much on spot now do the opposite of those things and no one will catch you.

[@Keurlock]

@@thatmobiledude2679 Oh I'm not here to lie... I'm here to catch them 😎

[@TheSast]

@@Keurlock LIE DETECTED: SIMPLE EXPLANATION

[@HuslWusl]

I don't know about the first thing but I'm so introverted and rational that I don't form longer sentences when I'm lying and I'm acting negative or positive depending on my mood and how interesting the topic is. I don't like lying and I try my best to not tell any lies whatsoever, but I'd say I'm still pretty good at it. (Examples for long sentences of me just displaying my thoughts; so no lying)

[@TheSast]

@@HuslWusl thats the same for me but apparently now everyone belives thar "im fine" or "sorry i fell down the stairs and so i missed the bus" are lies >:(

[@pleasedontlookforme8036]

We've all told this lie: "Sorry miss, I did my homework, but left it at home"

[@dragonsoul5368]

and if the teacher wants it tommorow, u just do it that day and u are good, plus u put last day's data

[@ISpillFishy]

I love how we're explaining the process of us lying to our teacher

[@eve_the_eevee_rh]

Not me

[@vishnuanand1583]

But it is frustrating that you actually do your homework and left it at home but the teacher doesn't believe you lol

[@zacheysflip859]

DragonSoul龍 you mean wasting hours of your life

[@callyral]

this taught me to be better at knowing when others are lying, how to be better at lying and how to be better at making obvious lies for comedic purposes

[@jamesjason8471]

This video was made to make to spot a liar, on the other hand, this video also tells you on how to become a better liar.

[@animegurl2403]

james jason ikr

[@noobnoobyify]

james jason On a third hand, this video was made to make you a bad lier. On a fourth hand, this video gives you false positives of a lier. The video may be a lie.

[@kennykuper2422]

james jason SOO your lie in some parts

[@hanifrashid5927]

And on the 8th hand you're an octopus

[@xmoreminutes]

james jason that's why I am watching it

[@miftahulrespati]

Here's a pro tip: when you tell the truth, tell it like that's a lie. When people realise that you tell the truth, they will assume that it's just how you speak. So, when you tell a lie, people still assume that you speak the truth.

[@dareemmanuel6079]

Until one day you wake up and don't know which is the truth and which is the lie.

[@philliprobinson7724]

That's very clever deception. Have you been doing it long?

[@_caith]

my youth was spent telling occasional really obvious and bad lies - which resulted in everyone thinking I can't lie. So when I seriously messed up, and casually feigned ignorance, everyone even mentioned how I can't lie, and I laughed about that with them. XD

[@BQQB5]

That is one of my most favorite things to do, I see you are a person of culture as well

[@philliprobinson7724]

@Talaveras Hi Talaveras. If you isolate yourself you'll be seen as distant, aloof, and untrustworthy. If you want real friends, you'll have to reject tactics that make you an unknown quantity to others. Cheers, P.R.

[@herrapan95]

this means that I talk like a lier even when I am telling the truth

[@bribriblitz3460]

herrapan95 same!

[@ericz.6584]

Me as well.

[@User-xw6kd]

herrapan95 I can relate. This is why even this video fails to do what it says, it doesnt help you confirm someone is lying rather helps you detect probable lies.

[@rpresident98]

You mean you always speak negatively, avoid linking yourself to the situation you are discussing?

[@o.t.d_ody_the_dreamer]

herrapan95 Which is a good thing, people can't tell when I lie.

[@empirity2855]

Everyone: uses these for social relationships Me: AMONG US TACTICS

[@IKRAM-de5ky]

EXACTLYYY AMONG US

[@silvergrace8702]

in other words you can make a lie look more believable by: - using first person pronouns - simple phrasing - positive language

[@shivambhanushali3086]

So... building a complex, realistic narrative, but in simple words, using first person pronouns, and without negative words. Got it.

[@ws8080]

And the irony is that every politician says such things every election, and after they are in office the lie becomes obvious. And yet everyone keeps voting them in.

[@kkimes]

Yep, and Trump has it down to a science. That's what years of practice will do for you.

[@jodizellmer994]

Or by making sure your emotions fit the lie your trying to make people believe.

[@khalbrogos]

When you speak, speak clearly, concisely, and confidently. No matter the content of what you're saying, it's an effective rule of thumb.

[@osce429]

Among us players: "Write that down, write that down!"

[@h.devanarayanan2926]

Tru

[@dheemayee.bhadra]

tool for among us players....

[@bready7306]

@@dheemayee.bhadra soo trueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@adrianasevilla8984]

exactly what i thought while clicking on this

[@raxittyagi]

Lol i am watching this for among us

[@moonbeaststudiosgaming]

My favorite way to learn a lie is to ask someone else to ask the liar the same question, like for example I had a coworker who lied time to time, and she told me she was in the hospital so couldn't come in, but when someone else asked why she didn't come in, she told a completely different story to them because her comfort level was different with them

[@kelamulenga9164]

This is the most watched TED-ed video. Says a whole lot about us humans.

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@______7224]

Also seems like the least useful/interesting one. Especially those politicians' qutoes. There are plenty of similar sentences that were truthful but sound similar to the lies used in this video, it's just how politicans talk.

[@Sammy-ls9jk]

says a lot about society

[@mrsclee7494]

we dont want liars but we are liars

[@juanli4153]

Oh wait y--

[@YHLGguitargeek]

Is it terrible of me that I watched this to learn how to lie better? :o

[@filipsamuelsson5575]

nah

[@sezzifying]

+Zach Miles Yes.

[@alexanderboleyn2058]

+Zach Miles same lol

[@ggezwp8737]

the only thing i learned was the difrent devices used to detect lies XD

[@kewl-asian]

I think my lying skills just upgraded rather than to actually feel guilty lmao

[@crystoon]

"Sorry my phone died" me, who has said that many times and wasnt lying: O-O

[@walliem.3319]

rightttt like I have an iphone, and I love apple but their battery life suckssss

[@magk2524]

@@walliem.3319 apple fans are weird. why.. They're not worth it. they're made to work for a bit and break. just get something else

[@mrwickcat4895]

Exactly

[@walliem.3319]

@@magk2524 ok but imessage gc's and the software design-

[@arck4453]

Yeah

[@davisrhodesjr.8871]

This seems very accurate to my experience of American culture, as one who was born and raised in the U.S.A. After living and working in Northern Tanzania for 4 years, I would also argue that these 4 signs do not help with detecting lies in Tanzania.

[@jenAp9040]

Mom: I don't lie, so you shouldn't either, okay? Restaurant: Free meals for kids 12 and under! Mom: SAY THAT YOU'RE UNDER 12 Me: But I thought... Mom: NOW

[@julissaholt1894]

that's how my mom be lowkey

[@shrutis]

Being short and having a baby face, I got free dinner till I was 12... It was only for kids under 8. Thanks mom

[@nanamacapagal8342]

Exactly my dad Me at 14: minding my own business My dad registering at the hotel: he's 11. *RAISE YOUR VOICE SO THAT YOU SOUND 11*

[@halcyon.89]

Jena Park OR GET SPANKED

[@adilshah6664]

Yh. My mum always says to me "Never lie because it is a big sin"... When I was 14, my mum told me to say to the bus driver I'm 8 if he ever asked wheres my bus pass

[@MidnightBloomDev]

This video is simple but uses words extensively. Doesn't use "I" and is quite negative. TLDR: this video is a lie

[@fellowcommentscroller.8748]

😂😂facts.

[@wellfolks9096]

But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie. But if the video is a lie, does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are not signs of a lie? Thus, this video is not a lie. But if the video is not a lie. does that mean beeing negative and using "I" a lot are signs of a lie? Thus, this video is a lie.

[@fellowcommentscroller.8748]

@@wellfolks9096 💀you just messed up my brain functions ,but somehow I know what you mean

[@multikioske8044]

Great now im retarted

[@TheEckoEcho]

I phone is dead

[@milesmaxine5740]

*Biggest lie* teacher: have u understand the lesson class? students: *yes maam* !

[@ebjtzbwfmjop2412]

Dont we all?😂

[@louisleprince4063]

Always and forever hahaha

[@smilingrocks1623]

Lol yes

[@mehlanie13]

Fact

[@0_0idk31]

I detected the lie when you said 'maam"😌✨

[@pinkchaos.]

The biggest flag I’ve seen when catching a liar, is if you bring something up to the person, and they deny it, and you act like you believe them and let it go, and then they act unnaturally upbeat and kinder than they usually are, that’s a big sign they were lying, and think they got away with the lie, and now they’re being overly nice because a: they’re happy they got away with their lie, and B: they’re still trying to trick you into believing their lie. Example: a cheater is being questioned by their spouse. The cheater isn’t usually over affectionate or romantic, but you accused them of cheating, and they came up with an excuse like “I had to work overtime” or “I was out with my buddies” and the girl is like “you’re right, I’m just over reacting” And then suddenly they’re like “it’s ok babe, I understand, you don’t need to worry, let’s cuddle xoxo” And they’re uncharacteristically being romantic and attentive. It may seem sweet, but in reality, if someone who wasn’t cheating were suddenly accused of it, they’d instinctively get mad or at least irritated. To the younger people here, look out for this ✋🏻

[@elmer4042]

Now I know how to lie better

[@frinky]

haha so true

[@muhammadadeel5747]

Тhe Real ЕD Curе is oоvеr 300 Yеаrs Оld! twitter.com/385c9d4a1ae33a7b8/status/804602507225808896 Тhе lаnguagе of lying â Nооah Zаndan

[@johnnoecker8471]

Yeah, but now we know how to know you're lying, better. Gotcha

[@lawrencesmith4960]

John Noecker Still, when you know what they're looking for, it allows you to streamline the process. . no zombie staring... anything more than 5 seconds between words, not good and searching for a telaprompter when there is none also not good ... i would not.....................lie.

[@catnium]

just like everyone else

[@sussynanibaka69]

“Liars tend to be negative because they feel guilty about lying” Psychopaths and sociopaths: 👀

[@icannotcomeupwithanything4609]

@@samaahmed4053 Your more likey to be Sociopath/Psychopath than you are to born with blue eyes.

[@samaahmed4053]

@@icannotcomeupwithanything4609 Blue eyes are about 8% of the population while phycos and socios are total 6% so idrk i don't think so

[@DragoX7]

Anxiety and depression can make someone quite negative, a negative opinion doesn't mean they are lying lol

[@DragoX7]

@@icannotcomeupwithanything4609 😳 I have blue eyes

[@sussynanibaka69]

@Kokichi Oma👀

[@Radagast-]

If you keep a liar talking for long enough, then they will contradict themselves, sooner or later. Sooner, probably.

[@tspeakstlives]

Facts

[@genthefrog18]

hah, that's where you're wrong, I use a method where I check possible combinations of words that won't trip me and psychologically makes sense in their head to the point where I need 5 seconds to process the next line of words(random facts, this is why my name is gen because I tend to use how other people think and use it against them hehe >:) simplified: overthinking things without anxiety

[@yespapa8102]

@@genthefrog18 I am very smart

[@yespapa8102]

If they are skilled enough they might be able to avoid that, or they can just say your asking to much questions and make you look bad

[@Radagast-]

@@yespapa8102 The object isn't to interrogate. Besides, you might not know you're talking to a liar, so bombarding them with questions isn't what you'd be doing. The fact remains that nobody's capable of sustaining a lie for any length of time... they will say something completely contradictory to an earlier statement, because it's impossible to construct a wholly fictitious universe on the spur of the moment. That's why liars keep their relationships superficial.

[@Rogerda7]

Let me break it up to you: there is no consensus of when a person is lying. You either assume people don’t lie or assume people are always lying. You just never really know a stranger. It may be easier with friends/family because of patterns but even then you can never really be sure. Good book to read about lying is “talking to strangers”

[@adilzade3022]

New title: how to be a successful politician.

[@daisydu2048]

underrated

[@Gabrielfromuktrakill]

Damn

[@yesthepatatolookin3113]

UNDERRATED

[@marleniresendiz7962]

straight up

[@benmemon]

psychopaths: *INVEST*

[@zahungrysloth]

"sorry i can't come, i'm busy" the struggles of being an introvert...

[@muchachitachinita]

Righttttt

[@applicableapple3991]

I'm actually busy doing nothing, and that takes a lot of time

[@prinshiahirwar5698]

I feel so bad now. I, once, had to refuse my best friend when she came to invite me to her birthday party just because of this.

[@chemicallycalm5878]

ah yes, my biggest enemy, my own personality

[@mehlanie13]

That's exactly me...

[@Peridox69420]

Don’t trust people with anime profile pictures.

[@chanbricks4461]

Congrats you created a paradox.

[@lindsey7544]

@@chanbricks4461 Yup !

[@SeekerHeir]

Too bad *MY PROFILE IS NOT ANIME* XD

[@kagomehigurashi6450]

No bts profile pic

[@lerambo499]

Shut up weeb

[@trdrudedude6099]

I can confidently proclaim that the above informative material provided by the Creator would and could never be used to improve lie quality by anyone

[@Goastyy]

Biggest lie that we have told to ourselves once: *"I'll just watch one more video then sleep"*

[@thepenmaster]

That's the lie I am telling myself right now

[@angelomartins5709]

So true XD lol lmao

[@Amp_Short]

Me rn I said I’m sleeping at 12 it’s now 1 😢

[@lindsey7544]

My teacher is bad at spotting liars Me: Lies to teacher Teacher: Okay! :D You can go. Me: Doesn't lie Teacher: Johanna, we all know you're lying. I forgot I even commented this

[@skylovermc2146]

Johanna's Stuff 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@4th4nm.32]

Johanna's Stuff My teacher, right there.

[@vvv____]

Lmao

[@nishthedr]

Ye

[@shrutis]

my real life is so messed up, people always think i'm lying

[@zilvoxidgod]

Man, some people really suck at lying.

[@theqisha9518]

Sorry,I guess you are absolutely dandly good at knowing some stereotype.Afterall it is soo true and correct and really custom.

[@professorhal8098]

*famous people

[@octo349]

Artyom Metro a

[@hemantdubey313]

me😣

[@openthedoor759]

Nudedragon They Improvise a lot.

[@Camille-y8d]

lying has become the norm everywhere (as a couple, in family, at work, with friends, etc.). Simply telling the truth as it is is an act of humility

[@tetsukara]

When liars see this, they'll get better at lying.

[@amarisrosalette3694]

I guess I'll get better (˵ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°˵)

[@zetrian_3679]

@@amarisrosalette3694 same

[@godfather-gh2vq]

everyone is liar.

[@amarisrosalette3694]

@@godfather-gh2vq *l i e s*

[@thichinhphan4010]

The ones that are good liars don't see themselves lying. They twist the truths in their favor, not just simply lying like a child making an excuse.

[@Intradiction]

The problem is that when someone tells a difficult truth, or one that seems unlikely, it will sound exactly as if they are lying according to this video. Stuff like using complicated language or not directly referencing yourself can indicate that whoever is saying it is nervous, and they would be nervous if they were telling a lie or telling a difficult truth.

[@lynding2873]

|Innovation| if it's difficult, we will know that.

[@gavriloking5637]

the video is pseudo-science, if there were ways to tell lies beyond actually discovering the truth we would surely all do that because learning of the truth through investigation can be quite difficult at times.

[@ThePyromania13]

We also use complicated language, like the statements described in this video, in order to reduce uncertainty and prevent misunderstandings or misconstruction.

[@onobi8940]

|Innovation| my brain hurts

[@Hngtr68]

ThePyromania13 Agree

[@theqisha9518]

I got no time to subscribe because I have a meeting.

[@MikeSerota]

Was that a lie?

[@theqisha9518]

Mike Serota Umm,I was actually IS meeting with my CEO company in africa---I mean at afghanistan.

[@KamiliumAMVs]

But you got time to comment xD

[@placido593]

+Free Cats another lie

[@MikeSerota]

It doesn't really matter to me. I just thought you were being funny I guess. (free cats)

[@OmegaGummybear]

I'm impressed, not only did they teach us how to more likely spot a lie, but they didn't give anyone any way to lie better

[@jakepullman4914]

Liar.

[@fuzzypineapple5118]

2:36 So that man, woke up late, ran to work, but it was raining, he slipped, lightning struck and fire started, he had to avoid the fire, was physically abused, had a concussion, bit by a dog, train derailed, and a U.F.O. came down to Earth. Employees:....

[@ltuyettrinh2]

I’m not sure if he even made it to his workplace

[@zeroxxwrld]

🤣🤣🤣this comment deserves more attention

[@Habira03]

Dead Zer0 , ur right!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👏

[@fluffyfelix539]

Lmao

[@annamartin1369]

FuzzyPineapple seems legit

[@getpriyanka]

Mom : I don't lie Also mom when someone's call comes : Tell them I am not at home

[@Hamza-vm9oj]

She's not lying since it was an order not a statement, and only statements can be true or false. But u r lying when u say mum's not home. YOU LIAR

[@oracle372]

Priyanka Shukla Inspired from Diary Of A Wimpy Kid

[@Vxhruta]

Mote like she asked u to lie lmao

[@Vxhruta]

More**

[@jscythe]

@@Hamza-vm9oj LMAOOO NICE

[@deathscore1548]

Who else said "oof" when reading "I love you" at the beginning of the video?

[@ohyeahyeahimasian392]

me haha

[@lilyjay8530]

Nobody

[@yinyang1217]

I didnt even see that or i probably forgot

[@ysobelle7004]

Oof

[@susanhernandezocampo7252]

Oof

[@joshb2093]

“We hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day” that was the first lie I heard today..

[@leofera1137]

just watching this to become a better liar

[@ogelle5708]

Hello Kitty lol

[@babydevil5019]

ドルミン yup me too

[@Mars-nm8ek]

Arthur Fleck same

[@raymeownd]

ayyyy same

[@bethelyanz7572]

Me too

[@gasterfire6256]

Tip: If you feel like somebody is lying with a story tell them to repeat the story with the same details but Backwards It is suppressingly very difficult for them to get the story right

[@mcfreezyyaboi8389]

That's like cops trying to get me to say the ABC backwards.. I cant even do that sober

[@cautarepvp2079]

lol you cant say anything like that backwards. No way hahah

[@R-BURQUENO]

It would be just as difficult for me even if I WAS telling the Truth!🤷

[@lindsey7544]

@@R-BURQUENO IKR!

[@hy2707]

hahaha very funny lol hahaha

[@EricMwizerwa]

Easiest way to tell a lie is to believe it yourself

[@blazetail3605]

Eric Mwizerwa But would it be a lie if you believed it??

[@khaosklub]

yes, it is still a lie

[@safirouhi1651]

I also am a practitioner of cognitive dissonance

[@krismine99]

It does make it much easier if you question a potential unknown motive being the reason behind your lies. Example: I am limping because my leg hurts, but what if I have some unconscious desire for attention that is causing me to limp and feel pain. Therefore my leg mustn’t really hurt for I am only limping because of an unconscious motivation.

[@girlactic1743]

someone could say donald trump is a good president and believe it but its still a lie

[@jodizellmer994]

Over explaining yourself or being defensive, especially when nobody actually accused you of anything is a sign a person is a liar. Also, when you tell the truth your story stays the same because you don't have to remember anything.

[@wanderladyvlogger]

a good liar when telling a lie always thinks that it is a truth. Basically a person who is highly intelligent and good at observation can spot a liar better.

[@Boxreflex]

Sushmita Oraon Nah who has time to spot a liar only people who focus on everything

[@casscat7]

I also agree

[@HorseDickk]

all you really have to do is convince yourself you're telling the truth, i used to do this when i was younger, would think "yea i mean it happened in my head didn't it?" also just don't think you'll get caught with your lie, its gonna make you overcomplicate things and as a result you'll have a messy story and will most likely get caught.

[@wenexie9420]

In this case, he is called a "fantasist". He believes in his lies.

[@lolsflint7598]

that is what I do. I forcibly make myself believe that my lie is the truth. NO ONE HAS EVER CAUGHT ME.

[@crystaljiang5976]

We had to do a presentation in class a few years and a guy copied the transcript of this video the teacher never found out Oh well

[@crystaljiang5976]

Is it really still tattling if no one knows who?

[@crystaljiang5976]

Well that was years ago so it's a bit late for that :P

[@crystaljiang5976]

Farm of Potatoes hmm hats not completely accurate but I get the idea Will Change it

[@matttejada7381]

Believing a lie is the truth while lying is the best way to avoid being spotted as a liar.

[@plsarguewithme2665]

Plot twist: it was you

[@wyfy6141]

Um, no I didn't watch this video just to know how to get away with lying

[@miguelsalgado9940]

It comes natural for a woman to know the art of lying

[@PBCSandMarci]

I totally believe you

[@a3ftwbf4isgr86]

LeahTheMint 0 I mean I dont know...It kinda sounds like you are...but this is the internet no-one lies here right?

[@deletingchannel1703]

a3ftw bf4isgr8 nope ALOT of people lie on the internet

[@Julzchomovitch00]

you need to fix your sarcasm detector

[@SSNewberry]

“The key to success is sincerity. If you can fake that you've got it made.” George Burns

[@theycallmeyumi]

"I forgot my assignment at home." I'll never forget this line.

[@harsh9558]

U know because of people like this I had suffered once. I had forgotten my note book at home and it was first month of school and the thought I was lieing.(it was around 3rd month then she would have understood iam a good student and iam saying truth).

[@theycallmeyumi]

Yeah man, felt that too. People should also be considerate especially if you have good records.

[@alanmaclaren4118]

@CREATIVE BROs r/Ihadastroke

[@danim8501]

I once said that excuse to my teacher While i was doing online school from home- yeah, the i realised it makes no sense LMAO

[@theycallmeyumi]

Ella, you're done. Hahaha

[@ryanmmdj4113]

What if he lied in the whole video and everything he told us will just make us much more easily caught in a lie

[@victoriasepulveda8411]

daaamn

[@nobodynobody72]

RyanMMDJ 411 Park Jimin?

[@ryanmmdj4113]

nobody nobody I don't know what that means but I think I found that you're Korean and calling me a douche bag

[@kooksloveletter]

YES YES YES JIMIN YESSSS

[@kooksloveletter]

Park Jimin is a person :D he is in a Korean Boy Group called BTS, and one the songs that he sang is called "Lie", in which he sings "caught in a lie"

[@silentreatment5174]

How to lie better Teacher: What did you learn today? Me: *Y E S*

[@LegendoftheGalacticHero]

I, person in the spectrum, have been so many times accused of lying while , in my head, I’ve been doing things I think are meant to be done (masking). Makes me wonder if I’ve been lied so much that’s the behaviour I’ve picked up as neurotypical.

[@sho3003]

Me, who shows those signs WHILE TELLING THE TRUTH: **CONFUSED SCREAMING*

[@saishriya8244]

You're not the only one who does this-

[@alyomaly5213]

Yes..this is me. If lying I'm convincing. I'm honest then no one believes

[@cozyflurry]

xD

[@nathangravitt5982]

Same. I give as many details as I can to prove that my story is accurate. When I’ve lied, I tried to keep it as short and simple as possible to avoid messing up. I thought everyone knew that. 🤔

[@videopiratemahir]

Yupp

[@skym821]

"Hey! How are you?" "Good! And you?* "Good! Thanks!" *Most common lie*

[@mtb1015]

Underrated comment.

[@unarmedguy]

True lol

[@XiaLater]

and then we get all used at saying that that you forgot youre actually not. how bizarre

[@muskafaiz3813]

YYAAAAASS QUUEEEENNN!! couldn't of been more truer

[@YouTubePurgetheblackplague]

Yes

[@tartarosist]

10 to 200 lies a day....what

[@purpleice2343]

I have 1 friend and I doubt he even types me 200 words a day (we don't even talk/chat much), and even then that would mean that 100% he says is lie.

[@what3870]

GamingPsycho had the same rection.. like what the hell, 10 maybe but a hundred or even two hundred? nah.

[@seanvaldehueza4281]

unless the people closed to you were liers

[@ramsassytrencher4lif374]

Sean Valdehueza *liars

[@SeekTheTruth2012]

+GamingPsycho I was wondering that, but then I thought - people lie in basic day to day conversation, such as if someone asks how you are, you reply 'fine thanks', but really you're not fine at all. Plus all these employees that have to say 'Have a good day' when they really couldn't care less how your day goes!

[@william21186]

When I was younger ( 6 - 18 years old ) I would lie a LOT. Now that I'm much older ( 36 years old ) I realize that my memory isn't what it used to be and I'm too lazy to lie. I just speak the truth.... Which tends to be more harmful than lying most of the time. 🤔 Well, I am who I am. 🙂

[@joelmammenisaac5725]

Alternate title : “How to become better liars”

[@hellonello]

Couldnt agree anymore than this. Totally underated

[@neverbackdown1918]

I don’t do any of these when I lie. Sorta creepy tbh

[@mcharizard7995]

“I love you” A good lie is one we want to believe

[@charleshamilton9593]

That's very deep.

[@milkylights2]

r/im14andthisisdeep

[@mcharizard7995]

@@milkylights2 r/woosh

[@cozyflurry]

Yup

[@mariafe7050]

am i on reddit right now?

[@elenaillustrates3231]

"i love you." damn that one hurts

[@dtarmizi4967]

Translation: I love you because i can use you for my own gain.

[@SirEriol]

I'm definetly not cheating on you.

[@federica1930]

"I lie saying I love you because if I say the truth you would suffer and I would lose you"

[@MoarteaLunii]

Cringe

[@TalhaShahid-t4m]

Thanks, now we can lie more efficiently and effectively..

[@hotpinkmadness3528]

"On psychological level, we lie partly to paint a better picture of ourselves, connecting out fantasies to the person we wish we were rather than the person we are". Loved this line.

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@lorrainekemer5852]

Your comment reminds me of the Liar-in-Chief sitting in the Oval Office!!!

[@DrBrainTickler]

​@@lorrainekemer5852nearly every politician is a liar & your statement is to want to paint only this particular president a liar.

[@ManWithThreeDollars]

Ted Ed: “how to spot a liar” Among Us crew mates when I’m the impostor: *”I’m four parallel universes ahead of you”*

[@Gentapi5]

OMG SO UNDERATED

[@Gentapi5]

OMG SO UNDERATED

[@ManWithThreeDollars]

Thanks

[@OrsonKrennic57]

LOL

[@anotherbadinfluence3007]

When they said "I love you" in the list of lies, I felt that.

[@minhbui6943]

Same O_O

[@weliveinasociety1154]

Cringe

[@CupidGTag]

i tried to overlook it because i am in a relationship, have been for nearly 10 months

[@electricz3045]

@@CupidGTag I don't lie. I really love ya dude 😎

[@CupidGTag]

@@electricz3045 thanks bro :handshake:

[@josh_1618]

a liar watching this: well damn thank you now I will be more careful.

[@tomjackal5708]

According to the video, liars use: Minimal self-reference Negative language Simple explanation Convoluted phrasing I just saved you 5 minutes

[@tomjackal5708]

Yeah

[@tomjackal5708]

Yeah but do you think she's going to admit to any wrongdoing later?

[@I-P-777]

yes it could be so..

[@akanesaotome5924]

Don't listen to that man as he lies and I hate such things as honest being

[@jozefvladovic7949]

so the politicians cant be liars couse they use positive language and not simple explanation proffesional phrasing... what the fck is this dumb sht!

[@Skood968]

among us players: hmm yes... interesting. VERYYYY interesting... edit: wow, this comment blew up.

[@snuffferr]

when the imposter is sus! 😳

[@ariana7994]

Yes Very Interesting

[@GM-kj7sy]

u read my mind......

[@PranabMallick.]

Very very,very... interesting!

[@marieakkc656]

Yes

[@kayaelangel]

That moment when you say that you've forgotten your homework at home, and being a forgetful yet diligent student, you DID forget it, but the teacher doesn't believe you since your classmates have used that as a lie a lot of times before.

[@aramisortsbottcher8201]

As soon as I was at home I shot a Photo and send it to the teacher. After making it quick, hehe :)

[@delinaamanuel9211]

@@aramisortsbottcher8201 Lol smart

[@OldmanNix]

As a sociopath myself, I can say this whole clip is not helping people lie better or to spot liars better. It was very shallow, only looking at people that got caught OR were seen to speak the "truth". Don't use this clip to lie better, you'll be caught by professionals like me in a heartbeat.

[@kalla103]

short story shorter: when you tell the truth, you are telling how you experienced a situation; when you lie, you tell how others may have percieved a situation

[@StarchaserArya]

Amber Heard in a nutshell

[@cocoajunkie]

Or picture yourself in the scenario and write how you would personally feel/ experience it (hypothetically of course)

[@electricz3045]

liars that want to become better in it: " write that down ✍️, write that down ✍️"

[@mal9310]

I use convoluted sentences when I speak the truth.

[@mista_synergy2418]

liar

[@mal9310]

+Mista_Synergy lol I guess I should rethink how I phrase my thoughts, 'cause I use convoluted sentences when I speak in general :P

[@robertc969]

Me too. It happens the most when I am actually telling the truth but I am worried people will think I am lying, I'm not sure if other people experience this but it happens a lot more than you'd think (Especially since everyone seems to be fascinated about why I missed school that one day)

[@Orchested]

It happens to me too, i get too nervous in those kind of conversations and it's annoying to see people suspecting when i say the truth :/

[@pinkribbon1007]

If someone is putting a huge machine in front of you and tons of people looking at you asking you questions, of course your heart beats fast and so on 😠

[@kolinmartz]

But I use convoluted language even when I'm not lying.

[@CTheNice]

Kolin Martz Idem dito, it would seem to me that when attempting to cover a subject cautiously and precisely, convoluted language is a logical result. I would rather consider it quite the opposite of lying as you attempt to be as truthful as possible and lots of adjectives and adverbs tend to be a sound way of doing so. Myself, I find using language as such is received in very mixed ways. I do however tend to confront those who prefer simplified bite-sized information on the account of it not covering all the nuances properly. Reality is very complicated, it should be described with care...

[@kolinmartz]

Bavard I use convoluted language all the time, weather I am being truthful or being mendacious. This is my modus operandi and I am quite jubilant of the fact that a vast majority of what I orate seems to bewilder most of the people I converse with. Consequently, because they cannot decipher my utterance they simply belay their accusations.

[@gainesma]

Trust but verify.

[@TJames-qt8nc]

Kolin Martz Liar.

[@jenniferbibi1972]

+Kolin Martz Maybe you are lying but aren't consciously aware of lying

[@stevensavoie856]

On the last denial example, there was also a non-contraction, "I have not" rather than the usual "I haven't".

[@SaeedAcronia]

"It's not a lie if you believe it yourself." George Costanza

[@gregorykelsey8705]

Yes but still a falsehood

[@boneman9751]

@@gregorykelsey8705 nah it’s just being wrong

[@cozyflurry]

:)

[@philliprobinson7724]

Yes it is, anyone can be mistaken, deluded, or deceived. You may BELIEVE you've overhauled the engine according to the maintenance specs, but if the certifying engineer finds you haven't, it's back to cleaning engine parts for you. Trichlorethylene baths, I believe! Don't let some pop-philosopher ruin your noble career. Cheers, P.R.

[@SaeedAcronia]

@@philliprobinson7724 thanks for the AME references dude! But I have to beg to defer, Philip. How to you think religions have prospered so much despite so many "certifying engineers", like Russell or Bacon, critiquing them? It's because clerics are the best liars. They lie the biggest but do it so confidently that they start believing the lies themselves. Can you believe a big chunk of the American population, even among the educated ones, think Jesus walked on water?! Can you believe there are Muslims with Ph.Ds who think Muhammed flew to the 7 skies? So no, not even a certifying engineer has chance against a good lie. Btw, are you an AME?

[@LotsOfFunyoutubechannel]

"We are told 10 to 200 lies a day" Deaf people : Interesting

[@lorenzot.7045]

omg im dead

[@gankerino2166]

You can tell them lies anyways... they just can't hear them

[@isamarysanguinety312]

you could still lie to them with sign language or writing it down

[@isamarysanguinety312]

but let’s just be honest w everyone

[@layshotterthanwasabi9560]

hey they might get offended if they hear this

[@minnolinath7188]

Lie detecting according to this video be like Truth: I love you Lie: The human being currently communicating with you wishes to admit their admiration for you

[@peterhenry1927]

Plot twist:both are lies

[@alittlebitd3ad]

@@peterhenry1927 "I love you" was on the list of lies

[@KaelyWaely]

I hate it when I’m telling the truth but I’m smiling and laughing. Like I’m just smiling because you think I’m lying 😭

[@aileenzhao7951]

yet none of this will help me in that card game that I play.

[@mariewonna2786]

magic?

[@aileenzhao7951]

Marie Wonna no it's a different game

[@kitkat9322]

Memory Game?

[@aileenzhao7951]

JustAnotherPanzer nope.

[@danotheparsnip]

Die Potato Cheat? 😂

[@Bo_539]

That just sounds like politicians speaking... Oh wait

[@stevendchu]

A certain politician who always says "believe me" ..... I feel like that guy is a pretty bad liar

[@blauwbeer556]

@@stevendchu that guy is funny so i am not complaining.

[@canadianbutt275]

Double speak lol

[@thichinhphan4010]

@@stevendchu Naruto ? 😂

[@thelordoffools8592]

I didn't come here to detect lies I came to make mine better

[@andreaelizeth]

TheLordOfFools same xD

[@Tcaz7890]

It means u r lying Sweetheart 😆😆

[@loch4551]

TheLordOfFools same

[@robsonbarstow4860]

TheLordOfFools same

[@thespinoza4342]

I realized that I do the negative language thing so much, I gotta stop lmao

[@c0k1._.60]

Dude 3 years ago this girl in my class said "i used to have wings behind my back, but my mom cuts them because she doesnt want people to see it" year after years, she kept lying AND IT WAS SO OBVIOUS 💀. • facts -lies •she said she confessed to her crush. Her bestfriend she liked him -she said her crush and her were cousins -someone pushed her down the stairs -she said HER enemy pushed her down the stairs. Wait no why am i talking about her. Man just stop reading..

[@546x]

0:27 it triggers me that its spinning in the wrong direction..

[@flyinglawnmower7457]

They dont seem to understand the concept of a thread

[@sabaxx22]

I didn't notice until I read your comment and now I'm sittin here triggered lmao

[@546x]

@Saltynuggets 123 bro they got me again

[@FirstnameLastname-li4kr]

It is the right way though. Righty righty lefty loosey

[@noname-dt8ls]

Oh god the perfectionism is flaring up*shiver* horrible 😣

[@nickp6498]

The best liars are the ones that don't feel the guilt or the anxiety by doing it. They don't keep constantly thinking "I'm lying right now, can I do it, do they suspect me?" like what happens to the majority of people who try to lie. Also, when you really trust a person, and they have you sucked in, these "how to spot a liar" techniques don't even cross your mind. It's cool to imagine you catching every person that tries to lie to you, but reality is different. You get lied to most likely every day, probably multiple times a day without you knowing.

[@JamesRPatrick]

+Nick P The best liars believe their own lies.

[@shipwreck9146]

+James Patrick I wouldn't necessarily call it lying if you believe it yourself. I would rather call that being mistaken. For example if I thought lightning struck outside, but it was actually a rocket, then would it be a lie if I said it was lightening? I agree with Nick about who the best liars are.

[@greenxpeach6274]

+James Patrick thats how to beat a lie detector, u believe it urself

[@chuwyton]

+Nick P But it's like, a little sad if you have to watch every person's move and check if he/she's lying, all the time. Your cautiousness and lack of trust cut you off from any real relationships, making for an isolated social life in which everything that comes from outside of you is filtered. I think that's why some people choose to believe lies.

[@CzechRiot]

One technique I use to spot liars is actually learning what the truth is, independently.

[@shironudecastro5481]

As Sheldon Cooper say "A perfect lie lies on the details"

[@sililtatchu]

What u mean?

[@sililtatchu]

@@claytonw8502 so i make a new event to cover the truth or what? Intense u mean i repeat it what i tell (the lie)

[@nadia-hq9uv]

hEs A kiD

[@arslanduha]

So even a lie lies?

[@thatswrite5423]

Puns

[@DriffersonCarillo]

"We are anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day." Me who hasn't spoke to anyone because I have no friends:

[@cellothere5723]

If someone tells you "liar liar pants on fire" you can respond with "I don't care I don't care I can buy another pair" 😂

[@beblepebble3096]

THAT'S PERFECT

[@SyedRazaq95]

THANK YOU. A classmate said that to me through texts just today. Time to give her a witty comeback 😂😂

[@spongebobsquarepants5795]

Gotta remember that

[@cherrydragon3120]

XD

[@exceptionallyfluffy]

Are y’all 5?