"Manuelgate" meaning in All languages combined

See Manuelgate on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Manuel + -gate; Sachs famously played Manuel in the TV comedy Fawlty Towers. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Manuel|gate}} Manuel + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Manuelgate
  1. (UK, colloquial) A controversy caused by a series of lewd voice messages left as a prank on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs by comedian Russell Brand and TV presenter Jonathan Ross in 2008. Wikipedia link: Manuelgate Tags: UK, colloquial Synonyms: Sachsgate

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