What does the "gate" thing mean

[Barbie]

this Chipgate and spitgate.. what does the gate bit actually mean?

[Captain.Remy]

I think it could be interpreted as 'Stuff' when the word before involved an argument like the 'Cidergate' in BB6.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
this Chipgate and spitgate.. what does the gate bit actually mean?

It all comes from Watergate. The incident in the 70s, when president Nixon of the United States was forced to step down, after being caught recordng people. Since then, whenever there is a big incident, its called something gate.

[stonedape]

Watergate, Nixon, read up.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by stonedape
Watergate, Nixon, read up.

LMAO at your banner!:laugh: