Call it
Warn
Warn verb - To give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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The locals are nice enough to warn her about this ahead of time; they call it something akin to "newcomers' disease".
Source: No Biochemical Barriers -
If you absolutely must refer to it (say, to warn others about speaking of it) then you call it "apocryphal".
Source: Elephant in the Living Room
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