Gossip (n) informal talk about other peoples private lives that may not be true

Gossip about someone/something

Gossip column: a piece of writing in a newspaper about social events and the private and
personal lives of famous people
Disparage potceniti
Malicious zlokobno
Spiteful (words) - pakosno
Gossip/rumour/remark/pass a judgement/ + go around about someone
Juicy news
Insecurity/boredom/superiority/draw attention/be a part of a group/envy
Tarnished reputation ukaljana cast
Yellow press/journalism zuta stampa
Rumour glassine
Disband raspasti se (a group disbanded)

1. Do you like to gossip? Why do people gossip? What makes us gossip?

2. What do people usually gossip about? What are the most interesting topics/themes for
gossiping?
3. In what ways can a gossip be harmful? (betraying a confidence, spreading sensitive
information or hurtful judgments
4. Has someone ever spread a rumor about you? How would you try to resolve the
problem, if you had got into trouble through gossiping? What can you do if you find
yourself the target of rumors and social bullying?
5. Who gossips more men or women? Why?
6. Do you like to read gossip newspapers?

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