dope story
Americannoun
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an often false or speculative journalistic article based on information that has been leaked to the press.
Etymology
Origin of dope story
First recorded in 1940–45; dope ( def. ) (in the slang sense “information, news”)
Example Sentences
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As if to assuage fears that one gigantic arena gig looks just like any other, the group's frontman also promises the film will have a "dope" story.
From The Guardian • Jul. 2, 2010
Piqued because he had turned out a football dope story for its arch-rival Look, Collier's told him he could take all his business in that direction.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week the Wall Street Journal tried to scoop the industry by coming out with a dope story, illustrated with sketches of the 1955 models of Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge.
From Time Magazine Archive
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