biscuitgate

Questions

What does biscuitgate mean?

A minor controversy of 2009, when prime minister Gordon Brown was accused of sidestepping questions about his favourite kind of biscuit during an online chat.

Where does biscuitgate come from?

From biscuit + -gate.

How to pronounce biscuitgate

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “biscuitgate”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “biscuitgate”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “biscuitgate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.