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Ratschkathl is a stock character of the Bavarian popular theatre. The Bavarian language name literally translates as 'rattlepuss', meaning a gossiping woman. The name has become a popular slang term for an overly gossipy woman.[citation needed] The inventor of this stage character was the Bavarian folk actress Elise Aulinger. Later on, the character was perfected by the Bavarian folk comedian Ida Schumacher.
