faxlore

faxlore
A kind of folklore comprising humorous texts, folk poetry, folk art, and urban legends that are circulated by fax machine or photocopier.

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  • Faxlore — is a sort of folklore: humorous texts, folk poetry, folk art, and urban legends that are circulated, not by word of mouth, but by fax machine. Xeroxlore or photocopylore is similar material circulated by photocopying. Photocopylore is perhaps the …   Wikipedia

  • faxlore — (FAKS.lohr) n. A rumor or urban legend spread via fax; jokes, cartoons, and sayings spread via fax. Also: fax lore, fax lore. Example Citation: As to why this legend has taken on a life of its own despite persistent and detailed debunkings, it s… …   New words

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  • xeroxlore — noun faxlore …   Wiktionary

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