The Gstanzl (Austro-Bavarian for Gestanzel, "stanza") is a traditional type of mocking songs particularly known in the Austrian-Bavarian regions.
Gstanzln (plural of Gstanzl) are normally only sung by men.
They are mocking authorities like the state, emperor, the land owners, the church or the peculiarities of other people and especially women.
At occasions, where multiple Gstanzln-singers meet and alternatingly sing a Gstanzl, they try to respond and outwit each other.
Depending on the region, a Gstanzl may also be called Schnadderhüpfl, Schanderhagge, Stückl, Possen-, Trutz- und Spitzliedln, Schleifer, Haarbrecher-Gsangln, Plopper- und Plepper(lieder), Schwatzliedln, Flausen and Schmetterliedln, G'setzln, Basseln, Vierzeilige, Kurschza Liadlan, Schelmeliedle, Chorze Liedle, Rappedietzle, Schlumperliedla or Rundâs.