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What is an urban legend?

Urban Legends FAQ: What is an urban legend?

What is a chain letter?

Urban Legends FAQ: What is a chain letter?

What is a fable?

Folklore and Mythology FAQ: What is a fable?

What is a rumor?

Urban Legends FAQ: What is a rumor?

What is a myth?

Myth and Folklore FAQ: What is a myth? A definition of the word 'myth' as used by folklorists and mythographers.

What is a hoax?

Urban Legends FAQ: What is a hoax?

What is an urban myth?

Urban Legends FAQ: What is an urban myth?

What is mythology?

Folklore and Mythology FAQ: What is mythology?

What is superstition?

Folklore and Mythology FAQ: What is superstition?

Why are they called 'urban' legends?

Urban Legends FAQ: Why are they called 'urban' legends?