Re: gunzel?

[keithm@commslab.gov.au (Keith Malcolm)]

In article <keithm.5.372E9F93@commslab.gov.au> keithm@commslab.gov.au (Keith 
Malcolm) writes:>From: keithm@commslab.gov.au (Keith Malcolm)
>Subject: Re: gunzel?
>Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 07:19:47 GMT

>In article <372e1403.0@iridium.webone.com.au> "Derick Wuen"
><cullend@webone.com.au> writes:
>>From: "Derick Wuen" <cullend@webone.com.au>
>>Subject: gunzel?
>>Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 07:27:09 +1000

>>Newbie to group seeks info on etymology and usage of term gunzel.

>>So far from this ng it seems to me that ....

>>(1) Its a derogatory term used mainly by people from Vic and SA;

>>(2) Perversly, the term is used proudly by one or two.

>>Questions....

>>(1) Is it a rude word? Can I use it in polite company? Will people north of
>>Albury know or care?

>>(2) What specific pattern of behaviour can be classified as gunzel
>>behaviour? (Gosh I hope its not "if you have to ask about gunzels then you
>>are one"!)

>>(3) Is one act of gunzelality sufficient to have someone classified for life
>>or is there something which can be done to earn redemption? (If the rule is
>>once a gunzel always a gunzel, then that explains why some gunzels are
>>making a virtue out of necessity by being proud of gunzeldom.) Is there an
>>appeal court?

>>(4) Word looks as if it comes from middle Europe. Old German folk tale,
>>Hansel and Gunzel? Like to hear that.

>>(5) Word is used in this ng as both noun and adjective. What is verb form?
>>How is the noun declined? How is the verb conjugated?

>>Perhaps notagunzel and the author of gunzelgram can help.

>>Hopefully ......

>>notsureifimagunzel

>Often used to describe one who spends a large amount of time photographing 
>trains. 

>Dave Malcolm

I forgot to mention, it is used in NSW I heard it actually originated in NSW.

Dave Malcolm