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Phrase describing a popular belief that is held and promoted but which is not actually true.
False information that has not yet made the transition to Old Wives Tale.
False information that has not yet made 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.
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.
by ctrlU October 4, 2010
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Bill: I need to go to the bathroom before we leave.
Tina: Is it serious?
Bill: Yes!
Tina: Then we'll never get out of here!
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Bill: I know you're still putting on your makeup in here but I gotta go serious!
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Bill (with newspaper tucked under arm): I'll be back in 20 minutes, I have to conduct some serious research.
Tina: Is it serious?
Bill: Yes!
Tina: Then we'll never get out of here!
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Bill: I know you're still putting on your makeup in here but I gotta go serious!
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Bill (with newspaper tucked under arm): I'll be back in 20 minutes, I have to conduct some serious research.
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