Def: A modern myth. A frightening untrue story in which the storyteller insists is true, but has no evidence to back up. Also, it never happened to the storyteller but someone removed from them.

A myth or story whose propagators would have you beleive is actually true.

These are often heard from a friend of a friend.

Common folklore that is actually quite scary when you think about it. I actually know one that you could look into and make up your own mind

A definition in urban dictionary that is so epic, it becomes a legend.

a person who's trying to scare other people with his/her story usually a story of his/her grandparents pass through them. it was an old story, but edited and make it a modern version so as become real, to the new generation.

a legend that is hard to prove is true. or, it can be easy to prove it false. urban legends are usually written on paper most of the time. but when ppl pass it on it (which most of the time, is not a paper), the story changes from person to person. so thats why its hard to prove or disprove urban legends.

A story passed down through the generations by word of mouth, often involving a tall tale. These often involve haunted houses, apartment complexes, and ridiculous creatures (i.e. sewer gators) in the city.