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60 Tiny Lies All College Students Have Told

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60 Tiny Lies All College Students Have Told

People have heard them all. The typical "My dog ate my homework" won't cut it anymore. Here's just 60 of the most common lies told by college students. Everyone has heard them: professors, parents, friends, and more! Can you name anymore?

1) "I turned it in."

2) "The wifi was messing up."

3) "The printer wasn't working."

4) "I don't have the money right now."

5) "I have money!"

6) "I'll start the paper tomorrow..."

7) "I'll start studying later.."

8) "I won't just study the night before."

9) "I had a doctor's appointment."

10) "I got stuck in traffic."

11) "Yeah, I definitely did practice last week."

12) "Yep, I have finished the book for English class."

13) "Yes, I have showered today."

14) "I haven't watched Netflix since last week..."

15) "I'm not busy right now!"

16) "I haven't skipped class."

17) "I'm going to start going to the gym next semester!"

18) "I'm going to look nice today!"

19) "I'm going to bed early tonight!"

20) "I'm going to start planning and not procrastinating."

21) "I'm going to go to my professor for help during office hours."

22) "My room will be cleaner this semester."

23) "I'm going to get involved in more clubs and stuff!"

24) "I'm going to save money this year!"

25) "I took just one nap today."

26) "I don't do much outside of classes."

27) "I do SO much outside of classes. Parties. Friends. YEAH"

28) "I've definitely used this textbook."

29) "No, mom, I don't really drink during the school week."

30) "No, dad, I didn't just call to ask for money."

31) "I do laundry weekly."

32) "I wash my bed sheets weekly."

33) "Yes, I washed my hair yesterday."

34) "Mom, I do hang out with people."

35) "There was a fire alarm."

36) "I did read the chapter."

37) "I'm going to go study!"

38) "Let's go out! I have nothing to do!"

39) "I've only had one cup of coffee today."

40) "My phone is about to die."

41) "No, I don't go out to eat often."

42) "Yeah, I've looked at the assignment."

43) "I have printed out the syllabus!"

44) "We'll start the group project a few weeks in advance."

45) "My laptop is about to die."

46) "I have a boyfriend/girlfriend."

47) "We're just friends."

48) "No, I don't use Tinder."

49) "I'm so busy!"

50) "The message went into my Clutter."

51) "It didn't save."

52) "I'm on my way."

53) "I have a meeting."

54) "They haven't put in midterm grades in yet."

55) "They haven't finalized end of semester grades."

56) "I have the assignment finished, I'll email it to you."

57) "I am sick."

58) "I'll clean my room later this week."

59) "That pile of dishes isn't that bad."

60) "This will be the last time I go out to eat this week."

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