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Can you tell me what is Truthiness?

User Joe Pigott
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seeming truthful but without any evidence..
User HankSmackHood
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That's a non-existent, made-up word. It was used in a public appearance
several years ago by a high-up political figure, who meant to say 'truthfullness'.
The word is used now to poke fun and derision at that public figure, or any other
equally pompous, clueless, or verbally challenged one.
User Jeff Tratner
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