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    How is a fib different from a white lie?

    Question #112323. Asked by star_gazer. (Jan 22 10 7:15 PM)


    guitargoddess

    		A fib is a small lie about something minor, but a white lie is a slight untruth to protect someone's feelings or to be polite.

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fib

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lie#White_lie

    Jan 22 10, 7:34 PM

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