urban myth
A widely circulated story, often believed to be true by the teller, but usually…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.
» What's the difference between a superstition and an urban myth?
В чем разница между суеверием и городской легендой?
В чем отличие суеверия от городской легенды?
У чому різниця між забобоную та міською легендою?
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Examples
4 sentencesWhat's the difference between a superstition and an urban myth?
У чому різниця між забобоную та міською легендою? — deniko
ruВ чем разница между суеверием и городской легендой? — Selena777
We use much more than 10% of our brains; that's just an urban myth.
The belief that going outside with your hair still wet will result in meningitis is just an urban myth.
ruВера в то, что выход на улицу с непросохшими волосами приведёт к менингиту - всего лишь городская легенда. — Selena777
The Loch Ness monster is an urban myth.
ruЛохнесское чудовище - городская легенда. — Selena777
Forms
plural: urban myths| Singular | urban myth |
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