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Popular culture

The vernacular or people's culture that prevails in a modern society.

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The Slit-Mouthed Woman

Culture; Popular culture

There is a legend in Japan and China about a girl called Kuchisake-Onna, also known as the slit-mouthed woman. Some say that she was a samurai's wife. One day, she cheated on her husband with a ...

La Llorona

Culture; Popular culture

Although several variations exist, the basic story tells of a beautiful woman by the name of Maria who drowns her children in order to be with the man that she loved. The man would not have her, ...

Banshee

Culture; Popular culture

In legend, a banshee is a fairy woman who begins to wail if someone is about to die. In Scottish Gaelic mythology, she is known as the bean sìth or bean nighe and is seen washing the bloodstained ...

One of the most popular urban legends of all time goes something like this. If you turn out all the lights, look into a mirror and say Bloody Mary three times out load, you will summon the ghost of a ...

swaggitude

Entertainment; Popular culture

Swaggitude is the presence of swagger in your attitudes and confidence. It is a complete confidence in your ability to not only deliver on a challenge or opportunity, but also the ability to exceed ...

Neil Deep

Entertainment; Popular culture

Neil Deep is the alias that Tobey Maguire uses to sign into his hotel suite.

Neely O’Hara

Entertainment; Popular culture

Neely O’Hara is the alias that Sarah Michelle Gellar uses to sign into his hotel suite. Neely O’Hara is a booze-and-Dexedrine addicted character from Valley of the Dolls.