Lies, rumors, or other untrue stories people spread about others. People do this to cover up the fact that they have no life, are bored, have issues, or to feel good at someone else's expense.
Sam: Hi. How are you?
Kim: Oh my god, Did you hear Katty is cheating on Jim!
Sam: Umm....yeah...What do you do for a living?
Kim: Oh my god, like you know Kristen is pregnant!
Sam: Umm...You have no life! All you do is gossip about others!
Kim: hahahaha, your a loser!
Someone who is prone to talking about others behind their back in a negative manner. Usually, this behavior is caused by an inflated ego or a over-judgemental attitude. Or they're just a bitch
Something that snotty people do to spice up their boring, bland, and achievement-less lives. Usually about important people, they spread rumors about them that are 99.9% of the time, NOT true.
An conversation on Gossip
Jessica: Hey, did you hear about Becky's-
Howie: Shut your mouth Jessica. No matter what you say, or what you do, NOTHING, NONE OF IT will bring your daddy back.
Something everyone claims to hate, but secretly they love it and do it, especially teenage girls, but boys often do it, as well.
Usually involves gross exaggeration or fabrication of an event.
Amanda: omg. I hate gossip. It's so lame.
Beth: I know, right? It sucks!
Amanda: Yeah. Oh my God. Guess what, Beth?
Beth: What?
Amanda: Leanne is pregnant!
Beth: SERIOUSLY? What a SLUT.
Amanda: I always hated that bitch.
Beth: Yeah, me too.