I think it's the British slang meaning "lie to get a reaction". This is a fascinating story. How weird to look back and see someone saying "I don't see how a l

I think it's the British slang meaning "lie to get a reaction". This is a fascinating story. How weird to look back and see someone saying "I don't see how a lot of money could be made from this" to something that became one of the fundamental money engines of the internet.