What's the meaning of "if I tell lies my nose will become longer" and what's ppl stand for?
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2006-06-08 22:13:44 · 11 answers · asked by Zorrow 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
ppl stands for people.
You see, the phrase is meant to tell people not to lie. It started off with a story of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet who wanted to be a real boy. A fairy came along and cast a spell on him; if he wanted to be a real boy, he would have to do something courageous, however, if he lied, his nose would grow longer and it would be very obvious that he lied.
Therefore, in the same way, the phrase is to tell people that if they lie, it would soon be exposed and there's no good in lying, because it would only make yourself look stupid and embarrassed(imagine yourself with a long nose) in front of other people.
Besides, you can't take back your words.
2006-06-08 23:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by smashingly.smashing 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That's a reference to the story of Pinocchio, the wooden puppet who wanted to be real. I think the good fairy put a spell on him to help him remember to tell the truth. When he told a lie his nose got longer and everyone could see that he was lying. If some one tells you your nose is growing it means they think you are lying.
Ppl means a lot of things. Sometimes it's an abreviation for "people." Also means Pennsylvania Power and Light, Pakistan Petroleum Limited. What's the context?
2006-06-09 05:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lleh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reference to nose growing longer when telling lies comes from the story of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet who wanted to be a real boy (you can look up the story and read it for yourself). The term "ppl" is short for "people."
2006-06-09 05:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's based on old Pinocchio story to scare little gullible kids into not lying. It symbolizes that when people lie they will be found out. It'll be as plain as the noses on their faces.
2006-06-09 06:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ppl means people....and the nose grow longer thing is like the phinnocio or however you spell it story, its all made up.
2006-06-09 05:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mary 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an anology to the children's story pinocchio where in it the charater's nose grew longer every time he told a lie.
2006-06-09 05:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose that's only a myth or superstition.
A way of avoiding people from telling lies.
2006-06-09 05:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by GNL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be to scare small children, who doesnt know better, from telling lies.
2006-06-09 05:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by Tones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This phrase is used just to sacre kids....nothing such...all myth...i think u are not a kid...so no need to afraid...& ppl stands for people...
Thanks,
Sumiya...
2006-06-09 05:18:10 · answer #9 · answered by Unknown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means u liy
2006-06-09 05:16:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋