History Main / GossipyHens

Usually almost completely the same in terms of personality, so that their lines are completely interchangeable. The only reason that there's more than one is so they have somebody to talk to. Often they won't be named, or only the leader will be named.

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* At first, [[HugeSchoolgirl Miki Hosokawa]] from ''HellTeacherNube''. She's still gossipy later, but not as much as she used to. Not to mention she's a bit of a subversion: despite being a gossip hen, Miki ''[[EvenEvilHasStandards does]]'' [[EvenEvilHasStandards is repulsed when she sees her neighbor spread downright hurtful rumors]] that make people upset, and vows to not reach such extremes. [[spoiler: When a ghost tricks her friends into believing she ''is'' spreading mean lies as well as secrets they confided in her, Miki is genuinely hurt at how angry they get at her and, after a brief HeroicBSOD, tries to clear her name. When she's succesful, the ghost tries to kill her.]]

* The three women (I can't remember their names) from ''VictorianRomanceEmma''.

* Hong Kong from ''Manga/AxisPowersHetalia'', according to his newest prfile which lists "gossip" among his interests.

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* In XMen fanfic ''FanFic/MutatisMutandis'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2359030/Artemiss_Liege Artemis's Liege]] there are the male students Xavier's Academy.
-->'''Manuel''': One of Jamie's dupes overheard Ms. Munroe telling Ms. Grey, who told Bobby, who told Julio, who told Scott, who told Kurt, who told Shola, who told me.

* In the movie treatment of ''{{TheMusicMan}}'', such a group of townswomen actually cluck like hens.
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* ''GoneWithTheWind'' has quite a few of these, with Mrs. Merriwhether, Mrs. Meade and Mrs. Elsing filling the main part of the hens. However, a lot of other characters in the book can be considered gossipy hens as well, including Scarlett and Melanie.
* HansChristianAndersen's story "It's Perfectly True" has literal hens, though other animals who hang around the henhouses, including owls and pigeons, play their part in the GossipEvolution.

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* ''LastOfTheSummerWine''. The format in the late 80s and 90s was essentially that halfway through the episode, the ladies would meet up to discuss the men's latest ZanyScheme, sometimes including GossipEvolution. The punchline was that they would all drink their tea simultaneously.

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* Carla and ''especially'' Daniela in ''InTheHeights''. To the point where Daniela knows about plot points the very next scene.

--> '''Cyrano:''' How know you then that he…?
--> '''Roxane:''' Oh! people talk
--> Gossip's chat

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* The CiemWebcomicSeries features a band of GossipyHens alluded to as existing at Viron Community Church. While downplayed in the book, their purpose is primarily to spread mistrust of Candi at the church and make it harder for her to fit in. Nolle, one of the few Hens mentioned by name, convinces many on the Board of Elders that Candi is currently sexually active and therefore unqualified to be a Sunday school teacher.

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** Ditto Reverend Lovejoy's wife Helen. In her first speaking appearance, "Life on the Fast Lane," she introduces herself as, "Helen Lovejoy, the gossipy wife of the minister."

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* There are numerous WWII era propaganda posters about how careless gossiping may cause deaths of soldiers because of spies. Almost all the posters depict women.
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* AgathaChristie's ''Literature/MurderAtTheVicarage'' had three old ladies (the "old pussies") who seemed like this. One of them turned out to be sharper than she looked - her name? [[MissMarple Miss Jane Marple]].

* ''[[TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' gives us Pompie and Vera, who seem to love gossiping about anything, particularly the local photographer. Also, there are two little girls who carry on in the same manner.

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* ''{{Community}}'' has Jeff and Shirley being this for [[Recap/CommunityS1E04SocialPsychology an episode]]

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* At first, [[HugeSchoolgirl Miki Hosokawa]] from ''HellTeacherNube''. She's still gossipy later, but not as much as she used to. Not to mention she's a bit of a subversion: despite being a gossip hen, Miki ''[[EvenEvilHasStandards does]]'' [[EvenEvilHasStandards is repulsed when she sees her neighbor spread downright hurtful rumors]] that make people upset, and vows to not reach such extremes. [[spoiler: When a ghost tricks her friends into believing she ''is'' spreading mean lies as well as secrets they confided in her, Miki is genuinely hurt at how angry they get at her and, after a brief HeroicBSOD, tries to clear her name. When she's succesful, the ghost tries to kill her.]] 

* The three women (I can't remember their names) from ''VictorianRomanceEmma''. 

* Hong Kong from ''Manga/AxisPowersHetalia'', according to his newest prfile which lists "gossip" among his interests. 

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* ''GoneWithTheWind'' has quite a few of these, with Mrs. Merriwhether, Mrs. Meade and Mrs. Elsing filling the main part of the hens. However, a lot of other characters in the book can be considered gossipy hens as well, including Scarlett and Melanie. 

* ''LastOfTheSummerWine''. The format in the late 80s and 90s was essentially that halfway through the episode, the ladies would meet up to discuss the men's latest ZanyScheme, sometimes including GossipEvolution. The punchline was that they would all drink their tea simultaneously. 

* Mrs. Fiorentino, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Olsen in ''Street Scene''.
* Carla and ''especially'' Daniela in ''InTheHeights''. To the point where Daniela knows about plot points the very next scene. 

--> '''Cyrano:''' How know you then that he…? 
--> '''Roxane:''' Oh! people talk 
--> Gossip's chat 

** Ditto Reverend Lovejoy's wife Helen. In her first speaking appearance, "Life on the Fast Lane," she introduces herself as, "Helen Lovejoy, the gossipy wife of the minister." 

Rarely used for exposition, although they can be if the author so desires. They will say [[MaliciousSlander mean things]] about different characters (and each other when they're apart), and if they get bored may come into the foreground and mess with the main characters' lives so that their gossip can be more interesting. They may be responsible for GossipEvolution.

* At first, [[HugeSchoolgirl Miki Hosokawa]] from ''HellTeacherNube''. She's still gossipy later, but not as much as she used to. Not to mention she's a bit of a subversion: despite being a gossip hen, Miki ''[[EvenEvilHasStandards does]]'' [[EvenEvilHasStandards show repulse when she sees her neighbor spread downright hurtful rumors]] that make people upset, and vows to not reach such extremes. [[spoiler: When a ghost tricks her friends into believing she ''is'' spreading mean lies as well as secrets they confided in her, Miki is genuinely hurt at how angry they get at her and, after a brief HeroicBSOD, tries to clear her name. When she's succesful, the ghost tries to kill her.]] 

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* At first, [[HugeSchoolgirl Miki Hosokawa]] from ''HellTeacherNube''. She's still gossipy later, but not as much as she used to. Not to mention she's a bit of a subversion: despite being a gossip hen, Miki ''[[EvenEvilHasStandards does]]'' [[EvenEvilHasStandards show repulse when she sees her neighbor spread downright hurtful rumors]] that make people upset, and vows to not reach such extremes. [[spoiler: When a ghost tricks her friends into believing she ''is'' spreading mean lies as well as secrets they confided in her, Miki is genuinely hurt at how angry they get at her and, after a brief HeroicBSOD, tries to clear her name. When she's succesful, the ghost tries to kill her.]]

* The three women (I can't remember their names) from ''VictorianRomanceEmma''.

* Hong Kong from ''Manga/AxisPowersHetalia'', according to his newest prfile which lists "gossip" among his interests.

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* ''GoneWithTheWind'' has quite a few of these, with Mrs. Merriwhether, Mrs. Meade and Mrs. Elsing filling the main part of the hens. However, a lot of other characters in the book can be considered gossipy hens as well, including Scarlett and Melanie.

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* ''LastOfTheSummerWine''. The format in the late 80s and 90s was essentially that halfway through the episode, the ladies would meet up to discuss the men's latest ZanyScheme, sometimes including GossipEvolution. The punchline was that they would all drink their tea simultaneously.

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* Carla and ''especially'' Daniela in ''InTheHeights''. To the point where Daniela knows about plot points the very next scene.

--> '''Cyrano:''' How know you then that he…?
--> '''Roxane:''' Oh! people talk
--> Gossip's chat

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** Ditto Reverend Lovejoy's wife Helen. In her first speaking appearance, "Life on the Fast Lane," she introduces herself as, "Helen Lovejoy, the gossipy wife of the minister."

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** Although they've escaped the stereotype, any high school student will tell you that boys are frequently just as bad.
* There are numerous WWII era propaganda posters about how careless gossiping may cause deaths of soldiers because of spies. Almost all the posters depict women.

* Pretty much ''everyone'' in the small town near to {{Heidi}} and her grandpa's cabin. In fact, some adaptations have one tagging along Aunt Dete for a while so she can go MrExposition mode and explain both why is the old man living alone up there and why she's taking Heidi to live with him.

* The other elephants in ''{{Dumbo}}''.

* AgathaChristie's ''Murder at the Vicarage'' had three old ladies (the "old pussies") who seemed like this. One of them turned out to be sharper than she looked - her name? [[MissMarple Miss Jane Marple]].

* Hong Kong from {{Hetalia}}, according to his newest prfile which lists "gossip" among his interests.

* Tomoe from ''HanaSakuIroha''.

* One AstroCity story is about an alien spy disguised as a human, gathering information on humanity in preparation for a full-scale invasion. He slowly begins to believe humanity is NotSoDifferent from his own species, and is prepared to call off the invasion, but the group of GossipyHens he has to live near bug him to the point where he changes his mind and tells his superiors to proceed with the invasion.

* When Amy (ElizabethTaylor) and Beth (Margaret O'Brian) sneak into Mr. Lawrence's Christmas party in one of LittleWomen's [[TheMovieOfTheBook movies of the book]], they overhear some of these making snide comments about Marmee "training" Meg and Jo to be {{Gold digger}}s and marry rich guys. Amy is upset to the point of tears and Beth has an HeroicBSOD.

* The Puritans, especially the women, in the first few chapters of TheScarletLetter.

* Susana Chirusi aka Susanita from {{Mafalda}}. [[GenerationXerox And her mother.]]

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* Hilariously parodied in the song "La Vieja Julia" ("Old woman Julia") by the Chilean group Los Picantes. The title is also a PunnyName, since "la vieja Julia" sounds kinda like "la vieja culiá", which is a... very rude slang expression to refer to old women in Chile, alluding to how the narrator hates the old lady named Julia because she meddles in everything, talks shit about everyone and acts double-faced.

** To make things worse (or funnier), Susanita's HouseWife mother is ''exactly'' the same way.

** The victim [[spoiler: whose wife is more interested in what happened to him so that she can join in on the gossip with a 'real' example.]]

* At first, [[HugeSchoolgirl Miki Hosokawa]] from ''HellTeacherNube''. She's still gossipy later, but not as much as she used to. Not to mention she's a bit of a subversion: despite being a gossip hen, Miki ''does'' show repulse when she sees her neighbor spread downright hurtful rumors and vows to not reach such extremes... [[spoiler: and when a ghost tricks her friends into believing she's spreading mean lies, Miki is genuinely hurt and tries to clear her name. When she's succesful, the ghost tries to kill her.]]

* Mrs. Tachibana and her group of friends from ''HotGimmick''.

* When Amy (ElizabethTaylor) and Beth (Margaret O'Hara) sneak into Mr. Lawrence's Christmas party in one of LittleWomen's TheMovieOfTheBook, they overhear some of these making snide comments about Marmee "training" Meg and Jo to be {{Gold digger}}s and marry rich guys. Amy is upset to the point of tears and Beth has an HeroicBSOD.

* ''TheView''
** Taken literally on one MadTV [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8-RGQUAdno sketch]].

* High School girls, especially if they're part of a GirlPosse