urban legend
noun
: an often lurid story or anecdote that is based on hearsay and widely circulated as true
the urban legend of alligators living in the sewers
called also urban myth
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And though the claims may seem like urban legend, experts say there’s actually some truth behind them.
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Korin Miller, Health, 14 May 2024
This is different from previous editions, focusing more on stories about exorcisms and urban legends.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 May 2024
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Korin Miller, Health, 14 May 2024
This is different from previous editions, focusing more on stories about exorcisms and urban legends.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for urban legend
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“Urban legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20legend. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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