urban myth
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In this case, the idea dated back to an urban myth that emerged in 2019 as a post on the anonymous message board 4Chan.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
Serafinowicz, one of the creators of hit sitcoms Motherland and Amandaland, saw comic value in merging the urban myth of Coleen's supposedly missing engagement band with JRR Tolkien's classic ring quest.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025
The premise is built around an urban myth that Candyman roamed the Cabrini-Green housing projects in Chicago and could be summoned by saying his name five times in front of a mirror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024
Similar to the urban myth with children, which is that more kids are getting sick more frequently post-pandemic, a similar belief is circulating that more people are getting more sick in post-pandemic winters.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023
Is actually a thing and not just an urban myth.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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