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Common Nonsense 

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.
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.
Common Nonsense by ctrlU October 4, 2010

diag-nonsense

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'.
So, what's your diag-nonsense?
diag-nonsense by musicgeek87 September 19, 2010

white nonsense 

When white people do something clearly stupid without expecting any negative consequences.
"They built a replica of the Titanic! Let's go on its maiden voyage!"
"What kind of white nonsense is that?"
white nonsense by Carly Targaryen September 20, 2016

Wikipedia Nonsense

The nickname William Beckett, singer of The Academy Is, gave to his daughter Genevieve. For two years, he denied her existence, calling her “Wikipedia nonsense”, hence her nickname.
He however confirmed her existence in an interview for AP magazine.
- Have you heard? William Beckett admitted he has a two-year-old kid called Genevieve!

- Oh! You mean Wikipedia Nonsense! Of course I know!
Wikipedia Nonsense by Rosebud90 September 21, 2009

Inspirational Nonsense

God like laughter.

To find divine inspiration in the most ridicules of situations
Inspirational Nonsense is a subject not an object; a preponderance of the ridiculously sublime.

Such as : Harry Potter, Martha Stewart.

You pronounced this nonsense. Not me. 

A phrase used to politely tell a person: "You're a delusional fucking idiot, I'm not dealing with you anymore." Usually used as a way of ending internet arguments with people who say insane shit.

This phrase was first used by some russian official (who gives a fuck about his name?) on Twitter, when the user LivFaustDieJung pointed out that this official's tweet basically implied that russia's justification for bombing Ukrainian civilians was that there was an "internal" conflict in Donbas, and some people died as a result.
By responding with "You pronounced this nonsense. Not me." this shitface tried to claim that what LivFaustDieJung said was just some made up BS, even though, in reality, they only reiterated his original tweet.

This phrase, however, was seized by NAFO, who started using it as a response to shut down russian trolls.
Karen: VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM! THE EARTH IS FLAT! 5G GOVERNMENT CONTROL! THEY ARE LYING TO YOU, @GIGACHAD, DON'T YOU SEE?! WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!!!!!
Gigachad: You pronounced this nonsense. Not me.