-gate
English
Etymology 1
Back-formation from Watergate.
Suffix
-gate
- Combined with keywords to form the names of scandals.
- 2009 June 22, Phillip Coorey and Annabel Crabb, in Sydney Morning Herald:
- The Australian Federal Police revealed this afternoon that the email that sparked the so-called Utegate controversy was faked.
- 2009 June 22, Phillip Coorey and Annabel Crabb, in Sydney Morning Herald:
Translations
component in names of scandals
Usage notes
- Many of these terms are short-lived and few have long-lasting currency.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old English geat.
Suffix
-gate
- Used to form place names.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From English -gate, from Watergate.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-gate m
- -gate (forms names of scandals)
- 2012, ‘Up & Down’, Grazia, 8 Jun 2012:
- C'est un quasi «currygate» qu'a provoqué Kim en confessant son dégoût de la nourriture indienne.
- Kim Kardashian triggered a virtual ‘currygate’ by confessing her dislike of Indian food.
- C'est un quasi «currygate» qu'a provoqué Kim en confessant son dégoût de la nourriture indienne.
- 2012, ‘Up & Down’, Grazia, 8 Jun 2012:
Derived terms
German
Etymology
From English -gate, from Watergate.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-gate n
- -gate (forms names of scandals)
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