Posted by rumor: definition and example on September 25, 2001 at 01:43:50:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: New York Phil on PBS posted by Andy Smith on September 24, 2001 at 17:03:31:
From the dictionary:
1 : talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
2 : a statement or report current without known authority for its truth
A current day illustration:
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/25/nyregion/25RUMO.html
I'm not suggesting in any way that the subject of the NY Times article has anything to do with this thread other than its discussion of rumor.