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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| urban myth | |
| —n | |
| a story, esp one with a shocking or amusing ending, related as having actually happened, usu. to someone vaguely connected with the teller | |
| Main Entry: | urban myth |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a folkloric and often sensational tale about modern life that is repeated in the media and by other means, making it more believable to some; also called urban legend |
| Etymology: | from the book book The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends & Their Meanings |