Chinese whispers
noun
British
: a situation in which a piece of information is passed from one person to the next and is changed slightly each time it is told
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Unplanned pregnancies, infidelities, theft, drug feuds (money owed, territories infringed upon), Chinese whispers, blatant lies, betrayal, violence, crime, shady exchanges, and the list goes on.
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Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
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“Chinese whispers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20whispers. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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