urban legend
noun
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A widely circulated story that is untrue or apocryphal, often having elements of humour or horror.
Example: The claim that alligators live in New York City's sewers is an old urban legend.
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A widely circulated story that is untrue or apocryphal, often having elements of humour or horror.
Example: The claim that alligators live in New York City's sewers is an old urban legend.