What is 'tittle tattle? What does a 'nosey parker' do? Word meanings / Learn English with Mr Duncan
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Two of the most annoying traits
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that anyone can have,
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must be the inability
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to keep one's nose
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out of other people's business.
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The other annoying
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thing is when a person gossips
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and talks about someone
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behind their back.
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First of all, a person
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who shows too much interest
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in other people's
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activities can be described as nosey.
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That person is too interested
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in what other people are doing.
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A nosy person will always try to pry
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into another person's life.
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We can describe that person
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as a nosy parker.
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They can also be referred to as a busybody.
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Perhaps there is a neighbour
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who spends too much time watching others.
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That person has too much time on their hands.
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They spend most of their time snooping
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on those around them.
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The second annoying habit occurs
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when one person discusses
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the activities of someone else.
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We will often refer to this type of person as a gossip.
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That person enjoys talking about other people.
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Sometimes they might say something
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about one individual person.
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That thing may or may not be true.
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The word gossip can be used
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as both a noun and a verb.
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A gossip is a person who likes to gossip.
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You will often find gossip taking place
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amongst people in small communities or groups.
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Gossip can be described as tittle tattle.
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A piece of information
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spread about another person
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can be described as rumour.
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There is a rumour going around.
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Of course, the problem with rumours
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is that quite often
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they turn out to be untrue or false.
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Perhaps a nosy person will also be someone
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who enjoys spreading gossip.
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You might say that those two things are connected.
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A nosy person might also enjoy spreading rumours
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about other people.
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Do you know someone who enjoys spreading gossip?
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Perhaps you have a neighbour who is always watching
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what you are doing.
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What would my advice be?
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Maybe next time you can try
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keeping the curtains closed.
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See you soon for another lesson.
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And of course...
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ta ta for now.
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