Fak

noun A government-approved lie presented as an official fact. A fak is an explanation the public is expected to accept, even though it deliberately hides the real cause of an event. It sits halfway between “fact” and “fake,” used especially when the truth is classified, inconvenient, or terrifying. verb to fak – to produce or spread an official cover story adjective fak – describing something that is part of the official-but-false narrative Origin: A blend of fact + fake, created to describe institutional cover stories (like disaster explanations, classified events, or government denials) that become the “official truth” even though everybody knows they aren’t real.