Phrase describing a popular belief that is held and promoted but which is not actually true.
False information that has not yetmade the transition to Old Wives Tale.
Examples of Common Nonsense:
1. Corporal punishment improves behavior.
2. If you don't wear a hat you'll catch a cold.
3. Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11.
4. If you shave something the hair grows back thicker.
5. Your hair and nails keep growing after you die.
6. The world used to be a safer place.
Often used among people with mental health issues, refers to their diagnosis or label in a derogatory way. Generally indicates that the person using the term thinks that their diagnosis is useless as many people fit a few of the criteria for being diagnosed with different mental illnesses, however the overall picture of those illnesses is often not an accurate depiction of any problems they may have. The term is sometimes seen in popular culture and gained popularity from its use in the film 'Girl, Interrupted'.