"Garglegate" meaning in English

See Garglegate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: gargle + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gargle|gate}} gargle + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Garglegate
  1. (informal) A 2010 controversy around a radio interview given by Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Brian Cowen, in which many commentators said he appeared to be suffering from a hangover. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Garglegate-en-name-Gq78plXx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate

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