'' Creepypasta '' is a portmanteau of the words '' creepy '' and '' copypasta '' . '' Copypasta '' denotes viral , copied and pasted text ; the term was coined on the Slender Man is a thin , tall humanoid with no distinguishable facial features , who wears a trademark black suit . The character originated in a 2009 SomethingAwful Photoshop competition , before later being featured as a main antagonist in the '' Marble Hornets '' alternate reality game . According to most stories , he targets children . The legend also caused a controversy with the Slender Man stabbing in 2014
Slender Man stabbing
Slender Man stabbing
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