Telling your mom you put out the chicken to defrost … though you only did so moments before she got home. Promising your teacher you did your homework  … when only half of your worksheet has answers. Telling your friends you’re over your ex … when you just caught yourself creeping on her Instagram.

Life is full of half-truths, tidbits that while not blatantly false, aren’t entirely factual, a sentiment several clever Redditors know all too well.

From seven being half of 12 to what it truly means to be a waiter, here are 20 things that are kinda true as told by the people of r/technicallythetruth.