A phrase created by activist Reena Walker and first used in her group Progressive Black Thinkers on Facebook and then picked up by political writers and producers in the news media that were group members. It means to convey a story that isn't real but to characterize it as if it is by creating a false story behind the situation in order to make it factual, when the history itself never happened.
Donald Trump is pushing a false narrative that the Mueller investigation is a witch hunt created by the Democratic party, even though Mueller is a Republican.
That guy got caught cheating by his girlfriend but was pushing a false narrative that he and the other woman were just friends, to anyone who would listen.
That guy got caught cheating by his girlfriend but was pushing a false narrative that he and the other woman were just friends, to anyone who would listen.
by keyanswers May 24, 2018
A phrase sarcastically used to indicate one's disgust or indifference towards a tl;dr story. Like Cool Story Bro but if the story teller were female.
Person A: (lengthy tale about how Person A tragically broke up with his/her mate the other day)
Female Person B: Nice narrative niece
Female Person B: Nice narrative niece
by juleswf March 12, 2020
Person 1: Hey, did you write that Gravity Falls fan fiction?
Person 2: I prefer you call it a "Gravity Falls non-canon narrative" and yes, yes I did.
Person 2: I prefer you call it a "Gravity Falls non-canon narrative" and yes, yes I did.
by Gordon October 02, 2016
Sometimes abbreviated as IWVMLTBEFTN or IWLTBEFTN, this is something you might say when your friends want to drag you into petty drama.
Originates from a July 18, 2016 tweet from Taylor Swift after Kim Kardashian posted a recording of a phone call between Swift and rapper Kanye West regarding the contents of his song "Famous".
Originates from a July 18, 2016 tweet from Taylor Swift after Kim Kardashian posted a recording of a phone call between Swift and rapper Kanye West regarding the contents of his song "Famous".
I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009
by zaphod13 June 30, 2023
Try not to get caught up in your narrative when Mercury and Pluto square off for Fucks Offs Sakeryv
Try not to get caught up in your narrative when Mercury and Pluto square off for Fucks Offs Sakeryv
by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 12, 2025
A psychological condition where someone compulsively interprets their life through the lens of literary tropes and storytelling conventions, combined with an obsessive need to fill any gaps in their understanding with elaborate theories that fit these narrative patterns. Common symptoms include categorizing people as character archetypes, expecting plot twists, and creating complex explanations for simple events to avoid "plot holes" in their personal story.
1. "Dude, my roommate has such bad Narrative Framework Syndrome. When our neighbor got a new cat, he spent three hours explaining how it must be a magical familiar sent to watch us because 'that's how these story arcs usually start.'"
2. "My sister's NFS is acting up again. She's convinced her new coworker must be a secret heir to a fortune because 'why else would such an important character be introduced this late in the season?'"
2. "My sister's NFS is acting up again. She's convinced her new coworker must be a secret heir to a fortune because 'why else would such an important character be introduced this late in the season?'"
by mKonic February 06, 2025