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creepypasta

  1. Creepypasta is a word that was made up and stands for short horror stories or urban legends that circulate online, often involving supernatural or unsettling themes, intended to frighten or disturb readers.
  2. Internet horror stories
  3. Digital folklore

Etymology & Origin of creepypasta

Creepypasta is a blend of "creepy" and "copypasta". Copypasta itself was coined in the early 2000s, and by the late 2000s, creepypasta emerged to describe horror content specifically.

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