urban legend

1. A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humor or horror.

   moderne Legende, Großstadtlegende, moderne Sage

   городска́я леге́ндаgorodskája legénda

   міська́ леге́ндаmisʹká lehénda

   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

1. I thought that it was just an urban legend.

   ruЯ думал, это просто городская легенда. — marafon

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2. That's just an urban legend.

   Це лише міська легенда. — deniko

   ruЭто просто городская легенда. — marafon

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3. Isn't that just an urban legend?

   deIst das nicht nur eine moderne Legende? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. I thought it was just an urban legend.

   ruЯ думал, это просто городская легенда. — marafon

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5. It all started with a stupid urban legend.

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