Rumor Reader Gifts

'I learned some interesting things in school today. I read the graffiti on my desk.'

Breaking News: Earth Crosses Multiple Lanes, Crashes into Sun... Distracted Orbiting to Blame.

Every morning the office gossip was cascaded down...

"Some idiot spread the rumour that the boss had called in sick! Now look what's happened to the tobacco and coffee stocks!"

"That was a rumor day."

"I only told a few friends."

'Today on wall street, a rumor led to a rumor which raised fears of insider rumor-mongering.'

'She's the worst gossip I've ever come across.'

"Our stock is down. Start some rumors on Wall Street that it's going up."

'I heard it through the grapevine.'

"Facts are good, but we need all the rumors, gossip, and speculation to fully understand the situation."

Newscorp hacks into itself.

"The sheep all have rabies. Pass it on."

"Quick - make something up, I've got a space to fill."

'Well, it is just my opinion, but it's backed by the best rumor and speculation the internet can provide.'

'A rogue nation robbed the World Bank!'

"The Cheshire Cat has dentures. Pass it on."

"Boss, there's a rumor going around that someone lost a $1,000 bill in the cafe. There are like 200 people out there." "Interesting. And I assume they're all looking for the $1,000 bill. I assume they don't want anyone else to know about it before they find it." "I assume each of them is buying our food and drink so the others won't suspect they're here with ulterior motives." "I wonder who could have possibly spread such a rumor in the first place?" "Very bad man."

'That was one of my all-time great rumors.'

'Rumors...'

Have you noticed how chefs have replaced hairdressers in the social pages?

"I can't approve of your office gossiping, Frank...and after you tell me the latest I want it to stop!"

'Bless you!'

'I hear there are some mighty big deer in these woods.'

"Damned lies."

'What's this rumor I hear, that they're putting saltpeter in Meals-On-Wheels!'

"It's called The Pastry Shop Mystery. A real Whodoughnut."

I overheard management saying they were kicking you but I didn't hear if it was upstairs or out.

'Is it true what they say'

How to Meet Sluts.

"The market reacted today on rumors that the rumors were only rumors..."

"I prefer to think of myself as an opinion former."

'Now they're saying our financing is being pulled. I'd love to know how these crazy rumors get started.'

"Sure they're the frienly loan company. But they have an arrangement with the unfriendly collection agency."

1820: Rumours spread about the Grand Old Duke of York.