Donutgate

name, slang

name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A 2015 controversy in which American singer, songwriter, and actress Ariana Grande was seen on surveillance video in a shop licking donuts that were on display and saying “I hate Americans. I hate America. This is disgusting.” slang

    "A family friend says “Donutgate” won’t stop Grande’s rise to the pinnacle of music stardom."

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"A family friend says “Donutgate” won’t stop Grande’s rise to the pinnacle of music stardom."

Etymology

From donut + -gate.

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