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Explaining “Truth is stranger than fiction”
Anwar Kareem 19/10/2024, 01:22English.me team member
What does it mean?
The phrase "Truth is stranger than fiction" suggests that real-life events can be more unusual or surprising than those we invent in stories or imagination.
Tone
Reflective and thought-provoking
Origin
The phrase is attributed to Lord Byron, who wrote in his poem "Don Juan" in 1823: "Tis strange – but true; for truth is always strange; Stranger than fiction."
Examples of usage
- After hearing about the strange coincidence, she remarked, "Truth is stranger than fiction."
- The documentary's unexpected twists left viewers pondering how truth can be stranger than fiction.
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