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folklorist

An individual who studies folklore and/or folklife for a living.

Often identifiable by their peculiar clothing, meager incomes, and ability to talk about how "everyday stuff" is actually pretty cool and meaningful in the larger scheme of things. As a profession, you could say that they are the ultimate collectors and bearers of tradition.
Tom: Hey, Dick! That guy with the longish hair, tweed jacket, and neatly groomed facial hair told me that the Paul Bunyan tall tale was actually a fake!

Dick: You just now figured that out? That dude is a folklorist. He knows these things and is awesome because of it. Now go make me a sandwich.
by The Milkman of Human Kindness September 10, 2012
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forklore.stan

best taylor swift fan page and she’s hot.
“hey did you see forklore.stan’s new video
by taylor fan June 4, 2021
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folklorre

Kyle: oh no, i think my turtle ate my dragon of komodo
Rick: don´t worry, stream folklorre
by ialmostdroppedmycroissant August 3, 2021
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folklorification

Used inside the swiftie community as a way to describe Taylor making things fit into the folklore aesthetic, specifically the re-record album covers
Did you see the cover for this love Taylor’s version?”

“I know. The folklorification of 1989”
by Rachelberryinatowel May 9, 2022
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folklorico

A Mexican cultural dance. Used with large skirts in most states of Mexico. Some notable folklorico dances are: La bruja, Son de la negra, La bamba, Tilingo Lingo, and Jarabe Tapatío.
I teach folklorico on mondays.
by The folklorico person April 13, 2024
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folklure

Legends from da distant past dat really entice you to explore further regarding them.
"I fish, therefore I lie": many anglers' tales of fancy colorful artificial-bait creations --- and da monster-sized aquatic denizens supposedly caught with said plastic-and-metal wonder-jigs --- are nothing but folklure.
by QuacksO March 3, 2025
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