"impossible story" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: impossible stories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} impossible story (plural impossible stories)
  1. (science fiction fandom slang, dated) Any story featuring elements of science fiction or fantasy (as opposed to typical stories which are set in the real world). Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Fantasy, Narratology, Science fiction Synonyms: different story Related terms: scientifiction
    Sense id: en-impossible_story-en-noun-W-6ZIDh5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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