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Gunzel vs Railbuff - What's the difference?

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Gunzel is a synonym of railbuff.


As nouns the difference between gunzel and railbuff

is that gunzel is in australia, a railway enthusiast originally derogatory, referring to overly enthusiastic or foolish rail fans now refers to railway enthusiasts in general, and the term is often used with pride while railbuff is a railway enthusiast.

As a verb gunzel

is to engage in railway enthusiast activities.

gunzel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • In Australia, a railway enthusiast. Originally derogatory, referring to overly enthusiastic or foolish rail fans. Now refers to railway enthusiasts in general, and the term is often used with pride.

    • Synonyms

    * trainspotter * foamer

    Verb

  • To engage in railway enthusiast activities.

    • Synonyms

    * train spotting

    Usage notes

    * There is an alternative meaning of the American slang gunsel (2) but this is not the meaning imported as gunzel. * see: [http://www.railpage.org.au/ausrail/99may/msg00403.html] for some background

    railbuff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A railway enthusiast.

    • Synonyms

    *gunzel (Australia), railfan, trainiac (informal)