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
Alexandros	-	Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology
Herb	HURB	English
Finley	-	Irish, Scottish, English
Angell	['eindʒəl]
Hendel	-	Yiddish
Rava	RAH-vah	Esperanto