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'''Creepypasta''' is a genre of horror-related legends, stories, or images that are circulated online via various platforms such as forums, blogs, and social media. These stories usually revolve around supernatural occurrences, urban legends, and tales of terror. Creepypasta stories are commonly written anonymously and are often presented as true accounts. These tales are typically short and designed for easy sharing across the internet. Creepypasta characters are frequently used as a subject matter for screamers. Due to the popularity and recognition of creepypasta stories in the horror community, they are commonly used as a source of content for [[screamers]]. | {{Featured}} '''Creepypasta''' is a genre of horror-related legends, stories, or images that are circulated online via various platforms such as forums, blogs, and social media. These stories usually revolve around supernatural occurrences, urban legends, and tales of terror. Creepypasta stories are commonly written anonymously and are often presented as true accounts. These tales are typically short and designed for easy sharing across the internet. Creepypasta characters are frequently used as a subject matter for screamers. Due to the popularity and recognition of creepypasta stories in the horror community, they are commonly used as a source of content for [[screamers]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The term "creepypasta" is a portmanteau of "creepy" and "copypasta." "Creepy" refers to the genre's focus on horror and fear, while "copypasta" is a term used to describe a block of text that has been copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. The term "copypasta" originated from the online practice of copying and pasting text into message boards, forums, and chat rooms. The term "creepypasta" emerged from this practice as a way to describe horror stories that were copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. | The term "creepypasta" is a portmanteau of "creepy" and "copypasta." "Creepy" refers to the genre's focus on horror and fear, while "copypasta" is a term used to describe a block of text that has been copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. The term "copypasta" originated from the online practice of copying and pasting text into message boards, forums, and chat rooms. The term "creepypasta" emerged from this practice as a way to describe horror stories that were copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. | ||
