Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ponytailgate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pony-tail-gate
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A 2015 controversy around the alleged pulling of the hair of a young waitress by New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Teflon John's approval rating in the wake of what came to be known as 'Ponytailgate' actually increased."

Etymology

From ponytail + -gate.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ponytail

Usage

Informal

Questions

What does ponytailgate mean?: A 2015 controversy around the alleged pulling of the hair of a young waitress by New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key.
Where does ponytailgate come from?: From ponytail + -gate.

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