twirlgate

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What does twirlgate mean?

A 2015 controversy in which a male television presenter asked tennis player Eugenie Bouchard to give a twirl, perceived as sexist by some viewers.

Where does twirlgate come from?

From twirl + -gate.

How to pronounce twirlgate

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