ELi5: Since when did the suffix "-Gate" became associated with controversy and tragedy?
ELi5: Since when did the suffix "-Gate" became associated with controversy and tragedy?
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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Preston_of_Astora on 2023-06-25 15:21:04+00:00.
Yes it's OceanGate
But it also led me to revisit past controversies like ChargerGate and GamerGate.
Since when did the internet just decide that the suffix "-Gate" is the denominator of something being marked for controversy?
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Basically started with Watergate.