Quidnunc (noun)
kwid-nungk
a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip.
In Latin, quidnunc means “what now?” English wh- often corresponds to Latin qu-, which is how English what, who, and when are related to their Latin translations quid, quis, and quandō.
Example sentences
“He’s always glued to the online news, he’s such a quidnunc.”
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