Rumor
A
lie
which cannot be substantiated.
1)
2)
3)
1)
Rumors that
can
be substantiated are called '
damned lies
.'
2)
A numerical
lie
is called a
statistic
.
3)
Or unsubstantiated. That's why they seem to develop a life of their own. Don't be surprised if one meets you in the jungle one day.