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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or, more accurately, a contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of apocryphal stories that those who tell them believe to be true. Like all folklore, contemporary legends are not necessarily false, but they are often distorted, exaggerated, or sensationalized over time. Despite its name, a typical urban legend does not usually originate in an urban area. Rather, the term is used to differentiate modern legend from traditional folklore in preindustrial times. For this reason, sociologists and folklorists prefer the term contemporary legend. Urban legends are sometimes repeated in news stories and, in recent years, distributed by e-mail. People frequently allege that such tales happened to a "friend of a friend"; so often, in fact, that "friend of a friend," ("FOAF") has become a commonly used term when recounting this type of story. Some urban legends have passed through the years with only minor changes to suit regional variations. One example is the story of a woman killed by spiders nesting in her elaborate hairdo. More recent legends tend to reflect modern circumstances, like the story of people ambushed, anesthetized, and waking up minus one kidney, which was surgically removed for transplantation (a story which folklorists refer to as "The Kidney Heist".) From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Can urban legends be either true or false or even distorted in between? Q. Can you tell me some true Urban Legends? Can you tell me some false Urban Legends? Can you tell me some ditorted Urban Legends that are twisted to be partially true and false? Asked by darth1977malak - Sun Mar 16 22:37:09 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. The poodle in the microwave appears to be totally and completely false The man who solved the unsolvable math problem is one partially based on fact, but was added to so it is now what we have The person who fell through the grate at the church is true and has come down to us without distortion Answered by stephen k - Sun Mar 16 22:57:37 2008 Does anyone know any really funny jokes or scary urban legends? Q. I'm looking for funny jokes of all different kinds- everybody's got one! Share some laughs! Also- scary urban legends! What are the best ones that you've heard? All are appreciated! Asked by princessmorgan728 - Mon Jul 3 20:17:04 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. A little kid asks his father, "Daddy, is God a man or a woman?" "Both son. God is both." After a while the kid comes again and asks, "Daddy, is God black or white?" "Both son, both." The child returns a few minutes later and says, "Daddy, is Michael Jackson God?" Answered by paintr77 - Mon Jul 3 21:35:48 2006 What are some of your favourite urban legends or myths?
Q. I'm going to start writing stories based on mythology and legends, so I need some starting ideas. What are some of your favourites that you would be interested reading about? Titles help, but detailed responses would be appropriate. Post links if necessary. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone knows some good websites to post stories on (besides FictionPress.com) they would be welcome as well. Thanks in advance. Thanks. Where can I read these? Direct links, if possible. Asked by Ashley Answers (US) - Wed Jul 29 07:09:26 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. big foot loch ness monster the headless horseman the bermuda triangle davy jones bloody mary the icecream man that's all i could think of off the top of my head. so good luck with the writing! Answered by Sallybob123 - Wed Jul 29 07:16:37 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "urban legends"  news.google.com FansOnLine.net He was rightly featured in Teesside Urban Legends - he is launching a booklet tomorrow. Also a launch of an interesting book by local poet Bob Beagrie on ... news.google.com The Hindu The special features includes an in depth making of feature where the cast and crew refer to many of the urban legends surrounding the film. ... news.google.com Phoenixville News "There is so much misinformation and so many urban legends floating around the internet about Pennhurst. I'm hoping that the interviews I conduct will let ... From Google News Search: "urban legends"  msnlatino.telemundo.com 363px x 484px | 23.80kB [source page] La falsa nota Un hombre sale de una tienda y descubre que su carro tiene un abollon muy grande y que no hay senales del responsable Al acercarse se siente  img77.imageshack.us 480px x 640px | 28.90kB [source page] This may be used as registered custom interface or Interface gfx DL1 http www evilshare com 1b4e421c 68b5 1029 894a 00a0c993e9d6 From Yahoo Image Search: "urban legends"  urbanlegends.posterous.com unknown hu, 01 Feb 2001 08:00:00 GM Urban Legends. Online. Don't Believe Everything You're Told. Back to blog. Viewed 33 times. Favorited 0 times. February 20, 2010 · Friendly Phone Number. HELLO? anybody there? Annalisa bought a new address book. ... urbanlegends.posterous.com unknown Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:22:26 GM Another of rock's . urban legends. was born. At 5'5" and 238 lbs., Mama Cass was twice the normal weight for a woman her age and height. The effects of long-term obesity, drug abuse and crash diets had weakened her heart to the point of ... urbanlegends.posterous.com unknown Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GM Urban Legends. Online. Don't Believe Everything You're Told. Back to blog. Viewed 27 times. Favorited 0 times. February 15, 2010 · Jigsaw Mystery. There was an old lady who lived on her own in a very foggy part of Dart moor. ... From Google Blog Search: "urban legends" |
