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An anecdote that is exaggerated or outright fabricated in order to make a point, sometimes consisting of a one-sided narrative in which the speaker was deemed unilaterally correct by all imaginary parties. The word is a portmanteau of "anecdote" and "mom" because of mothers' tendency to do this especially when cautioning their kids. Differs from "anecdata" in that a momecdote didn't even happen, but was crafted to impress someone else in a conversation. Momecdotes often are laughably transparent.
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