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Goss vs Foss - What's the difference?

goss | foss |

As nouns the difference between goss and foss

is that goss is gossip while foss is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As an acronym FOSS is

free and Open Source Software.

As a proper noun Foss is

{{surname|lang=en}.

goss

English

Etymology 1

Shortening.

Noun

(-)
  • (slang) gossip.
    • The hottest goss in celeb-land today is that Angelina Jolie is jealous of her fella's relationship with his ex-wife.

    Etymology 2

    See (gorse).

    Noun

    (-)
  • * 1611 , , IV. i. 180:
    • through / Toothed briars, sharp furzes, pricking goss , and thorns,
    ----

    foss

    English

    Acronym

    (Acronym) (head)
  • Free]] and [[open source, Open Source Software

    • Derived terms

    * FOSSer