How to pronounce“gunzel”in English
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Definitions of “gunzel”
A railway or tram enthusiast; particularly (formerly derogatory) one who is overly enthusiastic or foolish.
“'There're people who have an intellectual impairment,' he said, 'and studying trains seems a natural thing for them to gravitate to. And then there're people who have more of a hobby-style interest in it.' […] He feels gunzels are misunderstood by the outside world …”
An enthusiast or geek with a specific interest.
“I ask him about Australian trainspotters. 'Do such people exist?' / 'We call them train gunzels. A gunzel is a person who is really stuck on one thing. In Sydney you get guys on the platforms. This carriage here is the CDF924 – that's the number for Matilda's Restaurant. The guys on the platform will say, "Oh, I haven't seen that for a while"[…]'”
To engage in railway enthusiast activities.