A bit of folklore is a story or MYTH that has been passed down through generations. The term can be broken down into three parts: MYTH (4 letters), TALE (4 letters), and twice-told TALE (13 letters). A MYTH is a traditional story that explains the beliefs of a culture, while a TALE is a narrative that is usually fictitious. A twice-told TALE is a story that has been told multiple times and has become part of a culture's folklore.