klintbergare

Swedish

Etymology

klintberg (“Klintberg”) +‎ -are (“-er”)

From the name of folklorist, ethnologist, and author Bengt af Klintberg known for his work on modern urban legends.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kliːntbɛːrjareː/

Noun

klintbergare ?

1. An urban legend, especially one that have existed for a long time

   Det är egentligen en klassisk klintbergare.

   It is really a classic urban legend.

Synonyms

• råttan i pizzan, sägen, myt