"big if true" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Etymology: Derived from sensationalist news headlines reporting on rumors. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} big if true
  1. Said in response to a rumored statement, to imply that if the rumor is factual it will have a large impact.
    Sense id: en-big_if_true-en-phrase-jDtUWMwu
  2. (Internet slang, humorous) Said in response to an obvious statement, or an absurdly untrue one. Tags: Internet, humorous Synonyms: huge if true
    Sense id: en-big_if_true-en-phrase-w9EtK8qz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75
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