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urban legend

Def: A modern myth. A frightening untrue story in which the storyteller insists is true, but has no evidence to back up. Also, it never happened to the storyteller but someone removed from them.
So did you ever meet your friend's mom's Arab boyfriend that left the note on the door? Sounds like an urban legend to me.
urban legend by theunknowngl October 16, 2004
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Urban Legend

Common folklore that is actually quite scary when you think about it. I actually know one that you could look into and make up your own mind
The 1970's band The Ohio Players released a single in the early years of the decade called 'Love Rollercoaster'. Listen to that song when it is half-way through and, if you listen very closely, you can hear the scream of a woman being murdered.
Urban Legend by BadLieutenant June 19, 2004

urban legend

a person who has been mentioned several times in urban dictionary hence becoming an urban legend
fash is claiming to be an urban legend as he's a super soaking, shat the diffing, king harolding, sb'ing, porridge stirring sort of dude
urban legend by davethejag April 8, 2009

Urban Legend

A myth or story whose propagators would have you beleive is actually true.

These are often heard from a friend of a friend.
One urban legend is that the kids cartoon Captain Pugwash contained the characters Master Bates, Seaman Stains and Roger the cabin boy.
Urban Legend by Lambchops December 9, 2004

Urban Legend

A story passed down through the generations by word of mouth, often involving a tall tale. These often involve haunted houses, apartment complexes, and ridiculous creatures (i.e. sewer gators) in the city.
The haunted room in the apartment on 35th is an urban legend.
Urban Legend by Phil Errup October 19, 2004

urban legend

a legend that is hard to prove is true. or, it can be easy to prove it false. urban legends are usually written on paper most of the time. but when ppl pass it on it (which most of the time, is not a paper), the story changes from person to person. so thats why its hard to prove or disprove urban legends.
there are up to 7 variations of "the killer in the back seat" urban legend, so its possible that it is false.
urban legend by gunslingergirlvy_c_e December 28, 2005

Urban Legend

a person who's trying to scare other people with his/her story usually a story of his/her grandparents pass through them. it was an old story, but edited and make it a modern version so as become real, to the new generation.
Urban Legend...when darkness is coming count dracula rise from hell and suck bloods... but now, be fared! dark 'til dawn gays are sucking dick and stealing strength of men.

im scared with gays like monster trying to hide in man's face behind
Urban Legend by AccessGranted November 6, 2006
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