Many a true word is spoken in jest

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

and There's many a true word spoken in jest.

Prov. Just because something is said as a joke, it can still be true. Fred: Why did you make a joke about my being stingy? Do you really think I'm cheap? Ellen: Of course not, don't be silly. It was just a joke. Fred: But many a true word is spoken in jest.

See also: jest, many, spoken, true, word

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dulce	DOOL-the (Spanish), DOOL-se (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Alfhildr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Roth	[rɔ:θ]
Zephyrus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Mitchell	MICH-əl	English
Gurgen	-	Armenian, Georgian