"Weinergate" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: En-au-Weinergate.ogg
Etymology: From Weiner + -gate. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Weiner|gate}} Weiner + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Weinergate
  1. (US politics, slang) A sexting scandal of 2011, involving US politician Anthony Weiner. Wikipedia link: Anthony Weiner sexting scandals Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Texting, US politics
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