[frogulis]

In a classic case of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, I recently read "The Truth" by Terry Pratchett, which repeatedly makes reference to that phrase, and I am now noticing it everywhere, whereas previously I can't recall being aware of it at all.

[vlovich123]

I remember this from the Stephen Colbert show where he then goes something like “what was the truth doing with its pants off”

It’s a very old saying but we all learn it at some point

[tim333]

Quote Investigator was quite interesting on the history. The phrase has been evolving over many years going back to at least 1710. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/07/13/truth/