Male and female gossip also sounds different, as women use more animated tones, more detail and more feedback.

Researchers have found very little difference between men and women in terms of the amount of time spent gossiping.

Men gossip for just as long and about the same subjects as women, but tend to talk more about themselves.

Male and female gossip also sounds different, as women use more animated tones, more detail and more feedback.

Women are more skilled than men at making gossip entertaining.