Gossip

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August 31, 2024 3 min read Definitions

Scuttlebutt: Informal Chatter and Rumors

Social Sciences Language Naval Terms Gossip Rumors Informal Communication Historical Terms

Originally a naval term for water cooler gossip, scuttlebutt has since evolved to mean rumors and informal chatter in everyday usage.

August 25, 2024 3 min read Definitions

Hearsay: Unverified Information and Legal Testimony

Law Social Sciences Hearsay Testimony Gossip Legal Statement

Hearsay refers to unsubstantiated statements or gossip within an organization and, in law, denotes testimony about what another person said, highlighting its inadmissibility in proving the asserted truth.