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Quidnunc Kwid Nungk Noun Nosy Gossipy Person Latin Quid

Front quidnunc \KWID-nungk\
Back noun
A nosy or gossipy person.

[From Latin quid nunc (what now), implying someone constantly asking "What's new?"]

"Naturally, the only time these messages pop up is when quidnunc co-workers are nearby." - Christopher Muther; Entertainment by the Foot; The Boston Globe; Jul 10, 2003.

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