gunsel

[ guhn-suhl ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a criminal armed with a gun.
2. a young man in a sexual relationship with an older man; catamite.

gunsel

/ ˈɡʌnsəl /

noun

1. a catamite
2. a stupid or inexperienced person, esp a youth
3. a criminal who carries a gun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunsel¹

First recorded in 1910–15; probably from Yiddish genzel “gosling,” from Middle High German gensel (diminutive of gans “goose”); armed criminal sense by influence of gun ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunsel¹

C20: probably from Yiddish genzel; compare German ganslein gosling, from gans goose ¹

Example Sentences

And then again, a psychotic or a professional gunsel may not register at all.

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