Terminological inexactitude Terminological inexactitude Terminological inexactitude is a phrase introduced in 1906 by British politician Winston Churchill. Today, it is used as a euphemism or circumlocution meaning a lie or untruth. Churchill first used the phrase following the 1906 election. Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 February 1906 as Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office, he had occasion to repeat what he had said during the campaign. When asked that day whether the Government was condoning slavery of Chinese labourers in the Transvaal, Churchill replied: It has been used as a euphemism for a lie in the House of Commons, as
A Tender Lie album "Three Degrees...And Holding" and Dolly Parton recorded a bluegrass cover on her 2001 album "Little Sparrow". A Tender Lie "A Tender Lie" is a song written by Randy Sharp and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from the album, "Big Dreams in a Small Town". The song was the group's sixth consecutive number one, their sixth overall, and ultimately their final number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week. The music video was directed by George Bloom III and premiered