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- noun German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
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Examples
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Blind Leading the Blind: An economic examination of political munchausen by proxy.
Name This Book!, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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She obviously has munchausen by proxy. (loves the attention one gets when tragedy strikes)
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I wouldn't call it munchausen by proxy as she appears to have deliberately set out to manipulate and decieve, and have done it for celebrity and financial gain.
Army Rumour Service 2010
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oh so good to hear all these good words directed at a new gilliam movie. can't wait. i actually quite liked tideland, it was rather unsettling, and i like being unsettled. this looks like classic brazil/munchausen fare, that clip is fantastic, can't wait to see it in context. consider me jazzed.
Early Buzz and New Clip: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus | /Film 2009
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