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pastygate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pasty-gate
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A 2012 British controversy around taxation of hot snacks such as pasties, where Conservative ministers were said to be out of touch with the eating habits of ordinary people.

British usage; Informal

Etymology

From pasty + -gate.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

pasty tax

Frequently Paired Words

pasty tax

Questions

What does pastygate mean?
A 2012 British controversy around taxation of hot snacks such as pasties, where Conservative ministers were said to be out of touch with the eating habits of ordinary people.
Where does pastygate come from?
From pasty + -gate.

How to pronounce pastygate

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