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nipplegate

/ˈnɪpəlˌɡeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nip-ple-gate
IPA
/ˈnɪpəlˌɡeɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime-show controversy of 2004, in which Justin Timberlake briefly exposed Janet Jackson’s breast on live television.

Colloquial

Etymology

From nipple + -gate.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɪpəlˌɡeɪt/
  • British English: /ˈnɪpəlˌɡeɪt/

Usage

Synonyms

Boobgate

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce nipplegate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪpəlˌɡeɪt/.
What does nipplegate mean?
The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime-show controversy of 2004, in which Justin Timberlake briefly exposed Janet Jackson’s breast on live television.
Where does nipplegate come from?
From nipple + -gate.

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