Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
On the word "сказочник", i had actually learned this word like last march, and i tried to call several people this, and no one understood. they claimed it wasn't even a word. so, i take it, this word is not widely used ? only in fairy tales i suppose.
No, it is commonly used. "No one" of Russians understood? Can't believe; may be you pronounced it wrong. Not an easy word in this sense.

"Сказочник" is one of the friendly ways to say "liar", without much offence