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urban legend Belief tale Contemporary belief tale contemporary legend Friend Of A Friend

A story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true WordNet 3.0

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A story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

An urban legend is a genre of folklore comprising claims or stories circulated as true, especially as having happened to a "friend of a friend" or a family member, often with horrifying, humorous, or cautionary elements. Wikipedia

A widely repeated story of dubious truth Wikipedia Disambiguation

Form of modern folklore Wikidata

A widely circulated story that is untrue or apocryphal, often having elements of humour or horror. Wiktionary

Apocryphal story. Wiktionary (translation)

The claim that alligators live in New York City's sewers is an old urban legend. Wiktionary

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