• ArchEngel@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Well, here’s another fun little fact for you to carry around then (that I learned recently and gained mild rage for):

    Factoid

    Invented claim or trivial fact

    A factoid was originally defined to mean a false statement presented as a fact. In colloquial speech, it is often used to mean a true but brief or trivial item of news or information.

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