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An '''urban myth''' (or '''urban legend''') is a tale that is passed around as true and, as with Chinese whispers, alters slightly over time. Many urban myths are simply [[ghost|ghost stories]] which play on common fears while others are [[Conservative parables|parables]] meant to have a moral, much like a [[fairy tale]]. Because of the lack of detail in most urban myths, it is usually very difficult to track down where they originated. | An '''urban myth''' (or '''urban legend''') is a tale that is passed around as true and, as with Chinese whispers, alters slightly over time. Many urban myths are simply [[ghost|ghost stories]] which play on common fears while others are [[Conservative parables|parables]] meant to have a moral, much like a [[fairy tale]]. Because of the lack of detail in most urban myths, it is usually very difficult to track down where they originated. | ||
| − | In one instance, an urban myth actually became a notable country music hit.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/glurge/girl.asp Snopes article on The Little Girl song origin]</ref> | + | In one instance, an urban myth actually became [[The Little Girl|a notable country music hit]].<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/glurge/girl.asp Snopes article on The Little Girl song origin]</ref> |
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[[Category:Mythology]] | [[Category:Mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Sociology]] | [[Category:Sociology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, May 25, 2024
An urban myth (or urban legend) is a tale that is passed around as true and, as with Chinese whispers, alters slightly over time. Many urban myths are simply ghost stories which play on common fears while others are parables meant to have a moral, much like a fairy tale. Because of the lack of detail in most urban myths, it is usually very difficult to track down where they originated.
In one instance, an urban myth actually became a notable country music hit.[1]