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British slang
A small lie.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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fib means A small lie. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"fib" means A small lie. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A lie or an exaggeration; "that's cap" means "that's not true"
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