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Just a question about the expression "Sike I lied"...

I know that "Sike" means that the immediately precending statement is false and was told to mislead.

I just wonder if it's an offensive expression or maybe pretty much rude? (How/where/whom) can I use that expression?

Thank you.

27 de dic. de 2017 2:44
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It is pronounced 'sike' but the word is 'psych' and is a slang word related to psychology.

Not so much rude but more annoying and immature it is usually used when a person might say something outrageous or upsetting to someone, but after getting a reaction the person would say "psych!" letting the other person know that what they said was just a joke.  Hmmm, an example might better

Person 1 "You went on your date with THAT shirt?  Didn't you notice the sweat stains under your arms???"

Person 2 - visibly upset or puzzled

Person 1  "Psych!"


Like I said, annoying and immature, something that might be fun in junior high school or with junior high school minded people.  Might be funny after a few drinks with long time friends, but I can't imagine many settings where you will find it useful at all  

27 de diciembre de 2017
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lol    this is some old slang I haven't heard in a long, long time.  If I heard a non native English speaker say this, it might

be one of the funniest things I've heard in my whole life.   fyi-  I've never heard an adult use this.  

27 de diciembre de 2017
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LOL nice :-)

As a foreign language speaker you might get away with a psych joke in a group setting.  Sort of a "Oh look the foreign guy knows some cool slang!".  But it will wear off quickly.  Better to run :-)

27 de diciembre de 2017
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Neal is absolutely correct.  If the people you are learning English from use this expression, you need to run away from them very quickly.
27 de diciembre de 2017
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It is just slang.  Don't worry about it too much.
27 de diciembre de 2017
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