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In response to
"Factoid = Something that sounds like a fact but isn't true. "
by
Krusty
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Oxford said "assumed as true" and might be, or might not be. Popularly considered true.
Posted by
Andie
Oct 23 '24, 13:26
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An item of information accepted or presented as a fact, although not (or not necessarily) true; spec. an assumption or speculation reported and repeated so often as to be popularly considered true; a simulated or imagined fact.
- I didn't know this before, Krusty's post made me look it up. This is super interesting and it means i will not be using it anymore!
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