"Porngate" meaning in All languages combined

See Porngate on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: porn + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|porn|gate}} porn + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Porngate
  1. (informal) The Karnataka video clip controversy of 2012, in which two ministers of the state cabinet of India resigned over claims that they watched pornography on a mobile device while the legislature was in session. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Porngate-en-name-b8q4C23T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate

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