Saying and Tale

Saying

Saying noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.

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Tale and saying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tale" instead a noun "Saying".

Nearby Word: say

Tale noun - A rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature.

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Saying and tale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Saying" instead a noun "Tale".

old	old saying	old tale
similar	similar saying	similar tale
short	short saying	short tale
original	original saying	original tale
Other adjectives: true, simple, actual, real, famous, traditional, twisted, last, Indian.

The film Shrek begins with the eponymous ogre reading a traditional fairy tale and saying "Like that's ever going to happen." Despite the fact that the film is a parody of fairy tales, that plot is roughly the one used in the film.

Source: Allegory Adventure
Likewise, Kabukimonogatari (twisted tale) has Shinobu respond to Araragi's claim that he can change the story by saying that it is a "kabukimonogati".

Source: Light Novel / Bakemonogatari
The narrator of the Framing Story is being told a tale of the Second Jovian War by the retired naval officer Kingman, who starts by saying he changed some names.

Source: ...And That Little Girl Was Me

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