165 Two Truths and a Lie Ideas
Each of these 165 two truths and a lie ideas is a ready set: three statements, one of them false, with the lie hidden until you tap. Borrow the shape and swap in facts from your own life, or read a set aloud and let the group guess. New to the game? Start with the rules and variations.
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A. I once put the cereal in the fridge and the milk in the cupboard. B. A squirrel stole my sandwich right off a park bench. C. I wore my slippers to school and didn't notice until lunch.
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Funny Two Truths and a Lie Ideas
Harmless, slightly ridiculous facts that make a group laugh before anyone votes. The funniest line is not always the lie.
- I once put the cereal in the fridge and the milk in the cupboard.
- A squirrel stole my sandwich right off a park bench.
- I wore my slippers to school and didn't notice until lunch.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I wore my slippers to school and didn't notice until lunch.
- I have a cat that only drinks from the bathroom faucet.
- I got my foot stuck in a bucket at summer camp.
- I once waved at a stranger for a whole block, thinking it was my cousin.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I got my foot stuck in a bucket at summer camp.
- I accidentally sent a text meant for my mom to my boss.
- A goose once chased me all the way back to the car.
- I once spent an hour looking for my sunglasses while wearing them.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I accidentally sent a text meant for my mom to my boss.
- I once got stuck in a revolving door because I pushed the wrong way.
- My parrot learned to copy the microwave beep.
- I ate a whole jalapeno because I thought it was a green pepper.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My parrot learned to copy the microwave beep.
- I clapped when our plane landed, and nobody else did.
- I once asked a mannequin where the fitting rooms were.
- I blinked in every school picture from first grade to fifth.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I clapped when our plane landed, and nobody else did.
- I accidentally dyed every sock I own pink.
- I once climbed into a stranger's car that looked exactly like ours.
- I went to a party in a costume, and it wasn't a costume party.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I accidentally dyed every sock I own pink.
- I once ordered a pizza to an apartment I had moved out of.
- I once answered my home phone with the name of my old job.
- My cat naps in the salad spinner if we leave it out.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I once answered my home phone with the name of my old job.
- I once made a whole batch of cookies with salt instead of sugar.
- A goat ate a corner of my shirt at a farm.
- I got a sticker from my dentist, and I was thirty.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I got a sticker from my dentist, and I was thirty.
- A coworker called me by the wrong name for a year, and I never corrected him.
- I introduced myself to someone I had already met four times.
- I once tried to pay for groceries with my library card.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I introduced myself to someone I had already met four times.
- I have a pet chicken that follows me around like a dog.
- I once fell asleep at the movies and woke up during the next showing.
- I sneezed during the quietest moment of a school play and got a laugh.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I once fell asleep at the movies and woke up during the next showing.
- People on a busy street clapped when I parallel parked.
- I once wore my shirt backward in a family photo.
- I lost my car in a parking garage for a whole hour.
Show the lie
The lie: A. People on a busy street clapped when I parallel parked.
- I went for a high five while a stranger went for a handshake, three times.
- I once wore a pencil in my hair all day and forgot it was there.
- I ended up in a stranger's family photo at a theme park.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I ended up in a stranger's family photo at a theme park.
- I sang the wrong words to a song for a whole car ride.
- A duck followed me all the way home from the park.
- I got a job after an interview where I wore mismatched earrings.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I sang the wrong words to a song for a whole car ride.
- My dog is afraid of the toaster.
- I once ate a dog treat because it was in the cookie jar.
- I put my phone in the fridge and my water bottle in my bag.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I put my phone in the fridge and my water bottle in my bag.
- A shopper asked me for help because I was wearing a red shirt.
- My dog caught my dropped sandwich before it hit the floor.
- I laughed so hard at my own joke that I couldn't finish it.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My dog caught my dropped sandwich before it hit the floor.
- I tripped over nothing while walking on stage to get an award.
- My hamster escaped and turned up a week later inside the couch.
- I once got a birthday card in the mail addressed to my cat.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I once got a birthday card in the mail addressed to my cat.
- I once had the hiccups for an entire afternoon.
- A llama photobombed my family's vacation picture.
- I practiced a speech in front of my dog, and he fell asleep.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I practiced a speech in front of my dog, and he fell asleep.
- I locked myself out of my car while it was still running.
- I asked a stranger for directions to the building I was standing in front of.
- I showed up to school on a Saturday because I thought it was Monday.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I asked a stranger for directions to the building I was standing in front of.
- Squirrels use my bird feeder more than the birds do.
- I fell out of a hammock in front of a whole campground.
- I once sat on a cake I was bringing to a party.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I fell out of a hammock in front of a whole campground.
- My neighbor's cat comes to my house every morning for breakfast.
- I once ran a charity race dressed as a banana.
- I own a sweater with my dog's face knitted on it.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My neighbor's cat comes to my house every morning for breakfast.
- I once bowled a strike by rolling the ball backward between my legs.
- My toaster only works if you tap it twice.
- I wore my pajama pants to the grocery store by accident.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My toaster only works if you tap it twice.
- I signed up for yoga and ended up in a tap dance class by mistake.
- I once mowed a giant smiley face into our lawn.
- I ate spaghetti for breakfast every Saturday for a whole year.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I ate spaghetti for breakfast every Saturday for a whole year.
- I once mailed a letter with no stamp, and it still arrived.
- My grandma beat me at a video game on her very first try.
- I got stuck inside a bouncy castle when the door zipped shut.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My grandma beat me at a video game on her very first try.
- I won a three-legged race at a family reunion.
- I went to school picture day with a milk mustache.
- My dog howls every time I practice the piano.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I went to school picture day with a milk mustache.
- I sat on my glasses three times in one week.
- I accidentally called my boss 'Grandma' on the phone.
- My neighbor saw me singing into a mop through the window.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I sat on my glasses three times in one week.
- I named my goldfish after my math teacher.
- I once dropped my phone into a bowl of soup.
- My cat sleeps in the bathtub every night.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I named my goldfish after my math teacher.
- I walked around all day with a price tag hanging off my sleeve.
- I once drove to work on a holiday and found the building empty.
- I once cheered for the wrong team for a whole quarter.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I once cheered for the wrong team for a whole quarter.
- I watered my houseplant with leftover coffee for a year, and it loved it.
- I once thought the cat in my kitchen was a raccoon.
- I wore my swimsuit to school because I thought it was pool day.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I wore my swimsuit to school because I thought it was pool day.
- I laughed so loud in a library that I was asked to leave.
- My dog stole a loaf of bread and hid it under my pillow.
- I once spent a whole day with a sticky note stuck to my back.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I laughed so loud in a library that I was asked to leave.
- I once wore my bike helmet all the way through the grocery store.
- I fell asleep on the bus and rode it to the end of the line.
- My dog learned to ring a bell when he wants a snack.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I fell asleep on the bus and rode it to the end of the line.
- I once poured orange juice on my cereal, half-asleep.
- I once sneezed so hard I scared the cat off the couch.
- My first word was 'cookie,' and my second word was 'more.'
Show the lie
The lie: A. I once poured orange juice on my cereal, half-asleep.
- I once got a haircut so short my own dog barked at me.
- I mailed my aunt's birthday card a whole month early.
- I once sang happy birthday to the wrong table at a restaurant.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I once sang happy birthday to the wrong table at a restaurant.
- My goat learned to open our gate with its mouth.
- I once ate a whole lemon and kept a straight face.
- I hid in a laundry basket during hide-and-seek and fell asleep.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I hid in a laundry basket during hide-and-seek and fell asleep.
- I once forgot my own phone number when a cashier asked for it.
- A seagull landed on my head at the beach.
- I taught my dog to sneeze on command.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I once forgot my own phone number when a cashier asked for it.
- I once showed up to a birthday party a day early.
- I once walked home with a stranger's umbrella, thinking it was mine.
- I got a round of applause for catching a pancake I flipped.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I once showed up to a birthday party a day early.
Two Truths and a Lie Ideas for Kids
Short statements a 6- to 11-year-old could say about themselves. Read one aloud as an example, then ask your kids to make their own.
- I have a cat named Waffles.
- I can do a cartwheel.
- I have been on a boat.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have been on a boat.
- I found a real bird's nest in our yard.
- I have two little brothers.
- My favorite color is green.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have two little brothers.
- I was born in a different state.
- I can count to one hundred in Spanish.
- I have my own library card.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I was born in a different state.
- I have never eaten a pickle.
- My grandma lives on a farm.
- I can swim the whole length of the pool.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My grandma lives on a farm.
- I sleep with a stuffed dog named Biscuit.
- I have been to the top of a very tall building.
- I can whistle a whole song.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I can whistle a whole song.
- My baby brother's first word was my name.
- I have been to the zoo five times.
- I have a loose tooth right now.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have been to the zoo five times.
- I have a lemonade stand every summer.
- I got a haircut yesterday.
- I can count backward from fifty.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I got a haircut yesterday.
- I have three cousins in my class.
- I have seen a real owl.
- I once ate ice cream for breakfast.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have three cousins in my class.
- I can tie my shoes with my eyes closed.
- My dog can shake hands.
- I have a tree house in my backyard.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My dog can shake hands.
- I planted a sunflower taller than my dad.
- I ride the bus to school.
- I like broccoli more than candy.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I ride the bus to school.
- I have a lamp shaped like the moon.
- I got a star for helping at school.
- I sat in a real fire truck.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I sat in a real fire truck.
- I built a snowman taller than me.
- I can hop on one foot twenty times.
- My big sister taught me to ride a scooter.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I built a snowman taller than me.
- My favorite food is spaghetti.
- I am a twin, and my brother is older.
- I learned to ride a bike last summer.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My favorite food is spaghetti.
- I can make my own sandwich.
- I have a secret handshake with my best friend.
- I have held a baby chick.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have a secret handshake with my best friend.
- I found a starfish at the beach.
- I sang a song in front of my whole school.
- I have a blue toothbrush.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have a blue toothbrush.
- My mom and I have the same birthday.
- I can play three songs on the piano.
- I keep a rock collection in a shoebox.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My mom and I have the same birthday.
- I have eaten a bug by accident.
- I can juggle two balls.
- My grandpa taught me a magic trick.
Show the lie
The lie: C. My grandpa taught me a magic trick.
- I have petted a real horse.
- I know how to make pancakes.
- I was the line leader today.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I know how to make pancakes.
- I have never had a sleepover.
- I have climbed a rock wall.
- I have a bunny that eats carrots from my hand.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have never had a sleepover.
- My favorite animal is a sloth.
- I can name all the planets.
- I milked a goat at a farm.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My favorite animal is a sloth.
- I have a pen pal in another country.
- I read every night before bed.
- I have been to a baseball game.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have been to a baseball game.
- I have ridden a pony.
- I can spell my whole name backward.
- I made a volcano for the science fair.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have ridden a pony.
- I have gone fishing with my aunt.
- I can do a handstand against the wall.
- I sleep on the top bunk.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I sleep on the top bunk.
- I go to art class on Saturdays.
- I have seen snow only once.
- I have a dog who is scared of cats.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I go to art class on Saturdays.
- My cat sleeps on my head.
- I can kick a ball with both feet.
- I have ridden on a train.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I can kick a ball with both feet.
- I helped paint my bedroom.
- The kid next door is my best friend.
- I have eaten sushi with chopsticks.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have eaten sushi with chopsticks.
- We grow tomatoes in our garden.
- I have been ice skating.
- I can blow a big bubble with gum.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have been ice skating.
- I know how to play chess.
- I saw a rainbow on my birthday.
- I have a jar full of seashells.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I know how to play chess.
- My grandma lives with us.
- I made my own kite.
- I can do a somersault in the pool.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I can do a somersault in the pool.
- I saw a deer in my backyard.
- My teacher let me feed the class fish.
- I have a red bike with a basket.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have a red bike with a basket.
Two Truths and a Lie Ideas for Work
Safe for a team meeting or a new-hire lunch: first jobs, commutes, skills and hobbies, nothing too personal.
- My first job was scooping ice cream at a beach stand.
- I can type without looking at the keyboard.
- I once took the wrong train and ended up two towns away.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I can type without looking at the keyboard.
- I have biked to work every day for two years, rain or shine.
- I once joined the wrong video meeting and stayed ten minutes before noticing.
- I studied marine biology in college.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I studied marine biology in college.
- I learned to build websites by making one for my grandma's quilting club.
- I once gave a whole presentation with my sweater on inside out.
- I have never used a standing desk.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have never used a standing desk.
- My first paycheck came from walking my neighbor's dogs.
- I have a desk plant named Kevin.
- I can finish a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle in a weekend.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have a desk plant named Kevin.
- My commute is exactly one podcast episode long.
- I once got locked in the supply closet for twenty minutes.
- I can hold a conversation in Portuguese.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My commute is exactly one podcast episode long.
- I spent a summer working at a national park lodge.
- I have never been late to a job interview.
- I have run three half marathons.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have never been late to a job interview.
- I have a certificate in cake decorating.
- My first car was a hand-me-down minivan.
- I once sent a meeting invite to the whole company by mistake.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My first car was a hand-me-down minivan.
- I once fixed the office printer with a paper clip.
- I delivered pizzas in high school.
- I can recite the phonetic alphabet from alpha to zulu.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I once fixed the office printer with a paper clip.
- I once trained a new hire who turned out to be my old babysitter.
- I have taken the same seat on the same train for five years.
- I was the drum major in my high school band.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I was the drum major in my high school band.
- I learned to drive a forklift at my first warehouse job.
- I have had the same work bag for ten years.
- I keep a drawer full of snacks for anyone who needs one.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have had the same work bag for ten years.
- I take wedding photos on weekends as a side job.
- I once talked on mute for a full minute before anyone told me.
- I have won the office chili cook-off twice.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I take wedding photos on weekends as a side job.
- I have never used the office coffee machine.
- I worked the night shift at a hotel front desk.
- I can name the capital of every country in South America.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have never used the office coffee machine.
- My first office was a converted closet with no window.
- I took a gap year to work on a farm in New Zealand.
- I have been learning the violin for a year.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have been learning the violin for a year.
- My first job was folding towels at a gym.
- I once missed a flight because I went to the wrong airport.
- I read about forty books a year.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I once missed a flight because I went to the wrong airport.
- I once organized an entire office move over one weekend.
- I commute by ferry twice a week.
- I keep an old job's name badge on my fridge.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I keep an old job's name badge on my fridge.
- I can make latte art shaped like a leaf.
- I was a tour guide at a science museum.
- I once rode an elevator with a well-known news anchor.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I can make latte art shaped like a leaf.
- I have worked from coffee shops in five different countries.
- I built my own desk out of an old door.
- I once hit reply-all on a message meant for one person.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I built my own desk out of an old door.
- I was a school crossing guard for a year.
- I once took notes for a meeting that had been canceled.
- I spent two summers bagging groceries.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I was a school crossing guard for a year.
- I once drove a golf cart to deliver mail around a big campus.
- I have a label maker, and I use it on everything.
- I can sketch a portrait of anyone in five minutes.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have a label maker, and I use it on everything.
- I have taken public transit to work in four cities.
- I trained as a pastry chef before I switched careers.
- I once wore two different shoes to an all-day conference.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have taken public transit to work in four cities.
- I refereed kids' soccer games in high school.
- I have taught a spreadsheet class to my whole department.
- I bring my lunch from home every day.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I bring my lunch from home every day.
- I have organized a potluck for sixty people.
- A customer once sent me a thank-you card signed by their dog.
- My first job interview happened in a parking lot.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have organized a potluck for sixty people.
- I was a DJ at my college radio station.
- I once spent my lunch break helping a family of ducks cross the parking lot.
- I can recite pi to thirty digits.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I can recite pi to thirty digits.
- I once got a job offer after mailing a handwritten letter.
- My desk faces a window with a view of a train yard.
- I play in an office softball league.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I play in an office softball league.
- I once led a tour of our office for a class of third graders.
- I can send and read Morse code.
- I walk to work in hiking boots and change shoes at my desk.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I once led a tour of our office for a class of third graders.
- I worked at a bakery that opened at four in the morning.
- I can true a bicycle wheel from my bike shop days.
- I have mentored a summer intern every year for six years.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I can true a bicycle wheel from my bike shop days.
- I once translated for a lost tourist at a train station.
- I have a collection of lanyards from every conference I have attended.
- I once taught my boss how to make a pie chart.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I once taught my boss how to make a pie chart.
- I worked at a newspaper and helped lay out the crossword page.
- I can write with both hands.
- I once accidentally shared my screen while shopping for socks.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I once accidentally shared my screen while shopping for socks.
- I have been on the company trivia team for three years.
- I washed dishes at a summer camp for three summers.
- I once got a round of applause for a budget presentation.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have been on the company trivia team for three years.
- I have a stamp in my passport from every continent but one.
- I can fold a paper airplane that flies the length of the office.
- I once fixed a coworker's bike tire in the parking lot.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I can fold a paper airplane that flies the length of the office.
Good Lies for Two Truths and a Lie
Sets built around a lie that is hard to catch: ordinary, specific and right next to two truths that sound less likely.
- I once rode in the cab of a real freight train.
- I have a collection of forty-two teapots.
- I was born at 6:40 on a Tuesday morning.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I was born at 6:40 on a Tuesday morning.
- My first car was a gray sedan with a broken cup holder.
- I learned to yodel from a neighbor.
- I have eaten alligator, and it tasted like chicken.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My first car was a gray sedan with a broken cup holder.
- I spent a summer painting lines on a football field.
- My high school locker combination started with fourteen.
- I sat in the audience of a live cooking show.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My high school locker combination started with fourteen.
- I took piano lessons for three years and then quit.
- I once held a python at a school assembly.
- I have touched a real meteorite at a museum.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I took piano lessons for three years and then quit.
- My childhood bedroom was painted light blue.
- I once slept in an igloo my uncle built.
- I have been inside a submarine docked in a harbor.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My childhood bedroom was painted light blue.
- I have eaten at a restaurant where a robot brings the food.
- I climbed inside the hollow trunk of a giant sequoia.
- I have a brother who is exactly two years older than me.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have a brother who is exactly two years older than me.
- I found a dinosaur footprint on a class field trip.
- I once fixed a neighbor's lawnmower with a shoelace.
- I went to the same summer camp for five summers.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I went to the same summer camp for five summers.
- I learned to play the bagpipes from my great-uncle.
- I lived on the third floor of my college dorm.
- I have a dog who can open the fridge.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I lived on the third floor of my college dorm.
- I held a baby kangaroo at a wildlife park.
- I have worn glasses since second grade.
- I have seen the northern lights from my own backyard.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have worn glasses since second grade.
- I sang backup on a friend's song in a real recording studio.
- I have been in a cave where the ceiling glowed with tiny worms.
- My family had a green station wagon with wood on the sides.
Show the lie
The lie: C. My family had a green station wagon with wood on the sides.
- I rode the same school bus for twelve years.
- My family hosted an exchange student from Brazil for a year.
- I have eaten a cricket, and it tasted like popcorn.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I rode the same school bus for twelve years.
- I won a ribbon for a science fair project about mold.
- I got a B-minus in high school chemistry.
- I have ridden a unicycle across a gym floor.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I got a B-minus in high school chemistry.
- I have kept the same email address since middle school.
- I own over three hundred rubber ducks.
- I once built a working clock powered by a potato.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have kept the same email address since middle school.
- My dog has competed in a real dog show.
- I have two sisters and no brothers.
- I once slept on a train that crossed three countries.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have two sisters and no brothers.
- I was on the yearbook committee my senior year.
- My grandma taught me to play the accordion.
- I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for twenty people when I was nineteen.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I was on the yearbook committee my senior year.
- I once got stuck at the top of a Ferris wheel for half an hour.
- My first apartment had a view of a parking lot.
- I watched a hot dog eating contest from the front row.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My first apartment had a view of a parking lot.
- I can make a balloon giraffe in under a minute.
- I learned to cook rice from my college roommate.
- I have eaten pizza in Naples, Italy.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I learned to cook rice from my college roommate.
- I waited in line for two hours to buy a new phone.
- I have swum with sea turtles.
- I have toured a real castle in Scotland.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I waited in line for two hours to buy a new phone.
- I have seen a volcano steaming from an airplane window.
- I have a pen that belonged to my great-grandfather.
- My middle school science teacher was also my soccer coach.
Show the lie
The lie: C. My middle school science teacher was also my soccer coach.
- I found a wallet and returned it, and the owner baked me cookies.
- I have been to four concerts by the same band.
- I have watched a rocket launch in person.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have been to four concerts by the same band.
- I was in the crowd for a world record jump-rope attempt.
- My high school had exactly four hundred and twelve students.
- I have a certificate for finishing a clown class.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My high school had exactly four hundred and twelve students.
- I have walked on a glacier with spikes on my boots.
- I once got a postcard eight years after it was mailed.
- I learned to drive in my aunt's blue hatchback.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I learned to drive in my aunt's blue hatchback.
- My grandparents lived on a street called Birch Lane.
- I have taken a cooking class at a farmhouse in France.
- I have gone ice fishing on a frozen lake.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My grandparents lived on a street called Birch Lane.
- I have been inside the cockpit of a jumbo jet.
- I did my first oil change myself in a friend's driveway.
- My sister was born on my birthday, three years later.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I did my first oil change myself in a friend's driveway.
- I can play the harmonica and the banjo.
- A sheep farmer once named a lamb after me.
- I did my student teaching in a second-grade classroom.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I did my student teaching in a second-grade classroom.
- I have a rock from every state I have visited.
- I rode in a horse-drawn sleigh through a snowy forest.
- I got my first job at fifteen, stocking shelves at a grocery store.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I got my first job at fifteen, stocking shelves at a grocery store.
- My parents met at a bus stop in the rain.
- I have slept on the deck of a boat under the stars.
- I can solve a puzzle cube in under two minutes.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My parents met at a bus stop in the rain.
- I always order my eggs over easy.
- I once danced in a flash mob at a train station.
- My family owns a goat named Clover.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I always order my eggs over easy.
- I have seen a moonbow over a waterfall.
- I once shared a picnic table with a famous jazz musician.
- I read two books a month, mostly mysteries.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I read two books a month, mostly mysteries.
- I have tapped a maple tree and boiled my own syrup.
- I once won a limbo contest at a block party.
- I bought my couch from my next-door neighbor.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I bought my couch from my next-door neighbor.
Two Truths and a Lie Examples About Everyday Life
Chores, cooking, pets and neighbors. Everyday facts make the best rounds, because everyone has an opinion on what sounds true.
- I fold my laundry the minute it comes out of the dryer.
- My neighbor and I trade vegetables over the fence.
- I once made soup so salty we ordered dinner instead.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I fold my laundry the minute it comes out of the dryer.
- My dog knows the sound of the cheese drawer opening.
- I iron my jeans, even the ones with holes.
- I walk the same loop around the block every night.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I walk the same loop around the block every night.
- I have burned popcorn in the microwave three times this month.
- My watering can is shaped like an elephant.
- I take the stairs at work every day, all six floors.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I take the stairs at work every day, all six floors.
- I make my bed every morning, even on weekends.
- I once waited twenty minutes for cookies before noticing the oven was off.
- My cat steals socks from the laundry basket.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I make my bed every morning, even on weekends.
- My neighbor has lent me the same ladder for four years.
- My commute has exactly one traffic light.
- I grow basil on my kitchen windowsill.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I grow basil on my kitchen windowsill.
- I have eaten the same lunch every workday for a month.
- I once vacuumed up a hair tie and had to take the vacuum apart.
- I can make pancakes without a recipe.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have eaten the same lunch every workday for a month.
- I put a label on every shelf in my pantry.
- The bus driver on my route waves when she sees me.
- My cat waits by the door when the mail comes.
Show the lie
The lie: B. The bus driver on my route waves when she sees me.
- I learned to cook by watching my grandma, not from recipes.
- I once forgot a pot of pasta until all the water boiled away.
- I have mowed the lawn in the same pattern for ten years.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have mowed the lawn in the same pattern for ten years.
- My neighbor plays the trumpet at sunset.
- My dog refuses to go outside when it rains.
- I knit on the train every morning.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My neighbor plays the trumpet at sunset.
- I sort the recycling better than anyone in my house.
- I once locked myself out while taking out the trash.
- I have made my own yogurt for a year.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have made my own yogurt for a year.
- I do a crossword on my lunch break.
- I have never used my oven's self-cleaning setting.
- My parrot says hello whenever the phone rings.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have never used my oven's self-cleaning setting.
- My neighbor brings us muffins every Saturday.
- I wash dishes by hand even though we have a dishwasher.
- I ride my bike to the store and carry the groceries home in a basket.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My neighbor brings us muffins every Saturday.
- I once ran the same load of towels through the wash twice.
- My goldfish follows my finger around the tank.
- I once cooked dinner for twelve people in a tiny apartment.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I once cooked dinner for twelve people in a tiny apartment.
- My sourdough starter is five years old.
- I walk my neighbor's dog when she works late.
- My closet is organized by color.
Show the lie
The lie: A. My sourdough starter is five years old.
- I listen to audiobooks while I clean the bathroom.
- A mail carrier once stopped to compliment my lawn.
- My shed is full of old paint cans I keep meaning to sort.
Show the lie
The lie: B. A mail carrier once stopped to compliment my lawn.
- My cat opens cabinets with her paw.
- I shovel the sidewalk for the whole block when it snows.
- I have been building the same model ship for three months.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I shovel the sidewalk for the whole block when it snows.
- I take a nap every Sunday at two o'clock.
- I have packed my lunch in the same metal tin since high school.
- I once made spaghetti sauce from tomatoes I grew myself.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I take a nap every Sunday at two o'clock.
- My commute is a twenty-minute walk along a river.
- I once repainted my front door three times in a week.
- I have a drawer full of takeout menus I never use.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I once repainted my front door three times in a week.
- I feed the birds in my yard every morning.
- My dog carries her own leash to the door.
- My garden won our street's best yard award.
Show the lie
The lie: C. My garden won our street's best yard award.
- I taught myself to fix a leaky faucet.
- I keep a list of every recipe I have tried.
- My neighbor waves at me with a garden hose in his hand.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I taught myself to fix a leaky faucet.
- I clean out the fridge every Friday night.
- I can fold a fitted sheet perfectly.
- My cat sits on the newspaper every morning.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I clean out the fridge every Friday night.
- I make coffee for my neighbor on snow days.
- I have a jar of spare buttons from every coat I have owned.
- I learned to change a tire from an online video.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I learned to change a tire from an online video.
- I once baked a birthday cake that slid right off the plate.
- I grow six kinds of peppers in my garden.
- My dog only barks at the recycling truck.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I grow six kinds of peppers in my garden.
- I have never missed trash day.
- I write my grocery list in the order of the store aisles.
- I have a cactus that has bloomed twice.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have a cactus that has bloomed twice.
- The kids next door call me the cookie lady.
- I once cooked a whole turkey upside down by accident.
- I wash my car by hand every other Sunday.
Show the lie
The lie: A. The kids next door call me the cookie lady.
- My cat walks on a leash.
- I have painted every room in my house myself.
- I read the paper on the porch every morning.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I have painted every room in my house myself.
- I rake leaves into a pile just to jump in them.
- I cook a big pot of soup every Sunday for the week.
- My rabbit uses a litter box.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I cook a big pot of soup every Sunday for the week.
- I hang my laundry outside to dry, even in winter.
- A family of ducks once swam in our backyard pool for a week.
- I carpool to work with three neighbors.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I carpool to work with three neighbors.
- My dog steals shoes, but only the left one.
- My spice rack is in alphabetical order.
- I do yoga in my living room every morning.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My spice rack is in alphabetical order.
- I keep a list of every bird that has visited my feeder.
- My neighbor shares his tomatoes with the whole street every August.
- I made breakfast for dinner five nights in a row.
Show the lie
The lie: B. My neighbor shares his tomatoes with the whole street every August.
Two Truths and a Lie Ideas for a Road Trip
Ten sets about travel and long drives. Read one aloud at the start of the trip, then let everyone in the car write their own.
- I have eaten at a diner shaped like a coffee pot.
- I learned to drive on a road with no other cars for miles.
- I once counted forty cows in one mile of highway.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I learned to drive on a road with no other cars for miles.
- I once drove through a town whose sign said the population was twelve.
- I got a sunburn on only my left arm from driving.
- I have never taken a road trip longer than one day.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have never taken a road trip longer than one day.
- I once bought a whole box of peaches from a roadside stand.
- I have seen snow in the mountains in the middle of summer.
- I have played the alphabet game from A to Z without skipping a letter.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I have played the alphabet game from A to Z without skipping a letter.
- I always pack the same three snacks for a long drive.
- My family once drove to the lake with a canoe tied to the roof.
- I have a picture of myself next to a giant roadside dinosaur.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I always pack the same three snacks for a long drive.
- I once stopped at a rest area with a view of a waterfall.
- I have seen a tumbleweed roll across the highway.
- I keep an old paper map in my glove box, just in case.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I once stopped at a rest area with a view of a waterfall.
- I once took a road trip where the radio only got one station.
- I collect a free map from every visitor center we pass.
- I have ridden in a car through a covered bridge.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I collect a free map from every visitor center we pass.
- I always sit behind the driver on long trips.
- I have swum in a lake high up in the mountains.
- I once made a road trip playlist of only songs about cars.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I always sit behind the driver on long trips.
- I have driven the whole length of a coastal highway.
- I have visited a cave with an underground lake.
- I once helped push our car out of the mud on a dirt road.
Show the lie
The lie: A. I have driven the whole length of a coastal highway.
- I once slept in a hammock between two trees at a campground.
- I have seen a herd of wild horses from the road.
- I once stayed at a motel with a pool shaped like a guitar.
Show the lie
The lie: C. I once stayed at a motel with a pool shaped like a guitar.
- I have climbed a sand dune taller than a house.
- I know every exit number on the highway to my grandparents' house.
- I once made the whole car smell like oranges for a week.
Show the lie
The lie: B. I know every exit number on the highway to my grandparents' house.
How to Play Two Truths and a Lie
Use these sets two ways: as models for your own round, or as a guessing game on their own.
- For a real round, pick a set you like and rewrite it with facts from your own life, keeping the same shape.
- For a guessing game, one person reads a set aloud without looking at the answer, and everyone votes for A, B or C.
- Reveal the lie with the Show the lie button under each set, or the Show answer button on the card.
- Score a point for every correct vote. The first player to ten picks the next game.
Three ways to change it up
- Three corners. For classrooms: read a set from the kids list, have students stand in one of three corners for A, B or C, then reveal the lie.
- Finish the set. Read two statements from a set, and each player writes a third that fits. The group votes for the most believable lie.
- Lie hunt. Read five sets in a row. Each player scores only the rounds they got right; the lowest score reads the next five.
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Frequently asked questions
What are some good two truths and a lie ideas?
Use real facts that sound invented, like a strange job you had or a place you've been, and pair them with a lie that sounds dull. The sets above follow that pattern, sorted by group: funny, for kids, for work and everyday life.
What is a good lie for two truths and a lie?
A lie that is ordinary and specific. "I've never learned to ride a bike" beats "I met a movie star," because nobody suspects the boring one. The Good Lies section has 30 sets built this way.
What are funny two truths and a lie ideas?
Small, harmless mishaps work best: getting stuck somewhere silly, a pet with a strange habit, a cooking disaster. The Funny section above has 35 sets to borrow from.
What should I say for two truths and a lie at work?
Stick to first jobs, commutes, hobbies, travel and skills. Skip health, money, family problems and anything you wouldn't say in a meeting. The For Work section has 30 safe sets.
What are easy two truths and a lie ideas for kids?
Favorite foods, pets, sports, a skill like whistling or a place they've visited. Keep each statement short and let kids check their two truths with a parent first. The For Kids section has 30 examples.
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