day no. 15,853: pants on fire

"Someone tells a lie when he says something untrue, knowing it to be untrue, and seeks to get others to believe it, although it is untrue." -- Douglas Wilson, A Justice Primer

Lying is not just being wrong. You can be wrong and not be lying. You can think something is true that actually isn't and work hard to tell others people what you think. You are wrong, but you aren't lying. You are spreading lies, but you aren't a liar. You are deceived and spreading deception without being yourself a liar. You may be guilty of many things in that scenario, but not lying.