Similar to an Urban Legend a Rural Legend is a popular myth or conspiracy theory that has become widely disseminated. A Rural Legend differs in that it is widely propagated amongst right wing conservatives, libertarians, evangelicals and government conspiracy theorists who often tend to be found in rural areas. Like an urban legend it is either a gross distortion of the truth or is all together fabricated.
HB(House Bill) 1388 is an Rural Legend claiming that the US congress secretly passed a bill that negates the 1st and 2d amendments. Some variations claim that it allows for the resettlement of displaced Palestinians and members of Hamas into the United States.
Other Rural legends are that president Barack Obama is not a natural US citizen but instead some form of Islamic "Manchurian candidate" or even the "antichrist"
Another claims that FEMA is building internment camps in remote locations of the United States to house dissidents and other "enemies of the state"
Countless other examples abound and many are taken seriously by ill informed and paranoid people. The recent surge in firearms sales in the United States can be seen as a result of rural legends.
Other Rural legends are that president Barack Obama is not a natural US citizen but instead some form of Islamic "Manchurian candidate" or even the "antichrist"
Another claims that FEMA is building internment camps in remote locations of the United States to house dissidents and other "enemies of the state"
Countless other examples abound and many are taken seriously by ill informed and paranoid people. The recent surge in firearms sales in the United States can be seen as a result of rural legends.
by swaino July 2, 2009
The United States began as a largely rural nation, with most people living on farms or in small towns and villages. The rural life is perfect for peace and privacy, and for doing drugs.
by Elixir of Wisdom June 28, 2015
A hick dictionary.
by Your Ass September 29, 2003
A place that is garbage. It is full of unknowingly racist white people and has high taxes and nothing in it because it's a place in illinois that isn't chicago.
by an autistic donkey November 10, 2020
1. A line of about 8 cars following a slow-moving piece of farm equipment, like a tractor, which is using the road.
2. Often referred to by locals as "traffuck."
2. Often referred to by locals as "traffuck."
by Kalisiin November 6, 2011
by kaye-no January 15, 2006
The act of avoiding roadkill by steering so that your wheels go on either side of the dead animal, which passes harmlessly under your car.
I was driving the back roads the other day, and came across a dead skunk in the road. I didn't want it's stink or road smush on my tires, so I did a rural field goal.
by Kalisiin September 22, 2012