It is a component of an Arabic name, a type of epithet, in theory referring to the bearer's first-born son or daughter. By extension, it may also have hypothetical or metaphorical references, e.g. in a nom de guerre or a nickname, without literally referring to a son or a daughter.
Print |. A A. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., an author of the Patriot Act, is calling for Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to be prosecuted for lying to Congress last March in response to a question by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about alleged NSA snooping on Americans.
Congressman Yells 'You Lie' at Obama During Speech. WASHINGTON -- In an extraordinary breach of congressional decorum, a Republican lawmaker shouted You lie at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress Wednesday. The incident came directly after Obama said, There are also those who claim that our reform effort will insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. You lie! Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., shouted from his seat on the Republican side of the chamber.