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A widely circulated story, often believed to be true by the teller, but usually distorted, exaggerated or fabricated for sensational effect, and often having elements of humour or horror.
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urban myth — urban legend or urban myth noun A story or anecdote of modern life, often untrue or apocryphal • • • Main Entry: ↑urban * * * urban myth UK US noun [countable] [singular urban myth … Useful english dictionary
urban myth — urban myths also urban legend N COUNT An urban myth is a strange or surprising story which many people believe is true, but which is not actually true … English dictionary
urban myth — urban legend n a story about an unusual event which happened recently that a lot of people believe although it is probably not true … Dictionary of contemporary English
urban myth — (also chiefly N. Amer. urban legend) ► NOUN ▪ an entertaining story or piece of information of uncertain origin that is circulated as though true … English terms dictionary
urban myth — noun count an imaginary story about modern life that many people believe really happened … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Urban Myth — Moderne Sagen (engl. urban legends, urban myths), auch Großstadtlegenden, moderne Mythen, Wandermärchen oder sagen, verwandt mit Ammenmärchen und Schauermärchen, sind mehr oder weniger skurrile Anekdoten, die meist mündlich, inzwischen häufig… … Deutsch Wikipedia
urban myth — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms urban myth : singular urban myth plural urban myths an imaginary story about modern life that many people believe really happened … English dictionary
Urban Myth Club — Infobox musical artist Name = Urban Myth Club Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = United Kingdom Genre = Downtempo / chill out / electronica Years active = 2004?–present Label = TRL Music Associated acts … Wikipedia
urban myth — /ɜbən ˈmɪθ/ (say erbuhn mith) noun a fictional anecdote or story which is circulated orally through an urban community and gains widespread credence, such as the belief that there are alligators in the sewers of New York. Also, urban legend …
urban myth — noun see urban legend … New Collegiate Dictionary
