A fork of Rural Dictionary
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.
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.
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.
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
In the near future, a fantastical story told by parents to children of what the word 'city' meant.
They sat at six-foot intervals to hear their favorite Urban Legend. They knew it was not real, yet it entertained them to imagine people walking the streets, crowding together to eat and drink and listen to music, where 'school' was a building kids went to, together.
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.