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Re: gunzel?

Bill Hough (brhoughnospam@ibm.net) wrote:
> Derick Wuen <cullend@webone.com.au> wrote in message
> 372e1403.0@iridium.webone.com.au">news:372e1403.0@iridium.webone.com.au...
> > Newbie to group seeks info on etymology and usage of term gunzel.

> It's Australian for "foamer".

It doesn't quite have the same negative connotations as foamer. Not all
railfans are gunzels, and not all gunzels are foamers. There are a small
number of nuts who give gunzels a bad name.

I suppose it depends on the context and tone of voice. Just like calling
somebosy an "old bastard" can either be abuse or a term of endearment.

Cheers
David