Telling a lie as a joke or to fool someone is a harmless type of lie, also known as a jocose lie.

开玩笑或捉弄人般地说谎是无害的谎言，也称为戏虐性的谎言。

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Telling a lie as a joke or to fool someone is a harmless type of lie, also known as a jocose lie.

开玩笑或捉弄人般地说谎是无害的谎言，也称为戏虐性的谎言。

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