vranyo.
White lies or half-lies ascribed to Russian culture, told without the intention of (maliciously) deceiving, but as a fantasy, or suppressing unpleasant parts of the truth
Meaning & usage
White lies or half-lies ascribed to Russian culture, told without the intention of (maliciously) deceiving, but as a fantasy, or suppressing unpleasant parts of the truth
Where this word comes from
From Russian враньё (vranʹjó, “lying, lies”), from врать (vratʹ, “to lie”). Introduced to English during Cold War, though the meaning ascribed to it doesn't corresponding to original Russian usage.
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