popular belief

an idea that is generally accepted by many.

Person 1: Hey did you know that pepe originated from reddit?
Person 2: Contrary to popular belief, it actually originated from 4chan

by BigDaddy T.Rex August 19, 2017

Contrary to popular belief

When something is contrary to popular belief, that signifies that it does not follow the opinion of the public. Usually used when trying to imply that the opinion of someone else is incorrect.

Contrary to popular belief, I actually did not get a 75% on the test, I got a 94%.

by The Counterintuitive Words January 19, 2025