tall tale

• Eine stark übertriebene, fantastische oder unwahrscheinliche Geschichte, die oft als Tatsache dargeboten wird, um humorvoll oder unterhaltsam zu wirken.

A story or account that is greatly exaggerated, fanciful, or unlikely to be true, often told as if it were factual for humorous or entertaining effect.

1. Exaggerated storyB2informalamerican

   A story that is hard to believe because it contains events that are greatly exaggerated or impossible.

   Lügengeschichte

   • He told a tall tale about catching a fish as big as a car.
   • Grandpa's stories are always tall tales about his youth.
   • The movie is a fun tall tale about a giant beanstalk.