plural of shaggy-dog story (alternative form of shaggy dog stories).

(Internet slang, colloquial) Used to dismiss a comment perceived as boring or pointless, or refute an anecdote that one considers difficult to believe.

A type of collaborative fiction or storytelling in which a number of authors each write chapters of a novel or pieces of a story, in rounds.

plural of round-robin story

A story (fictional narrative) improvised by the teller based on elements suggested by the listener.

plural of made-to-order story

plural of just-so story

plural of shaggy God story

(science fiction) A style of science fiction story that attempts to explain biblical concepts with science fiction tropes.

plural of hard-luck story