When referring to an issue that has has sturred up controversy and conflict, you call it '(X)gate' to both distance yourself from it, and to imply that you think the issue has been blown out of proportion.
For example a neighbour-feud over whose lawn should host the common garbage-can. In that case, the wife/wives could refer to the feud as 'garbage-gate'.
For example a neighbour-feud over whose lawn should host the common garbage-can. In that case, the wife/wives could refer to the feud as 'garbage-gate'.
Eversince 'Garbage-gate' the two of them have been avoiding each other at all costs.
We were suppose to do a story on this issue, but then Stephanie-gate came along and everyone just turned their attention to that because it was easier to pick sides I guess.
We were suppose to do a story on this issue, but then Stephanie-gate came along and everyone just turned their attention to that because it was easier to pick sides I guess.
by how-young-people-talk March 25, 2020
 Get the -gatemug.
Get the -gatemug. Satan: 'Hey! Jesus! I found an awesome new MMORPG!'
Jesus: 'What is it?'
Satan: 'Gates of Andaron!'
Jesus: 'LOL total fail. Just a wow killer.'
Satan: 'Fuck.'
Jesus: 'What is it?'
Satan: 'Gates of Andaron!'
Jesus: 'LOL total fail. Just a wow killer.'
Satan: 'Fuck.'
by Thekingofbs September 14, 2009
 Get the Gates of Andaronmug.
Get the Gates of Andaronmug. The diseases or maladies affecting any person suffering from vaccine injury, allergy or adverse events since Bill Gates began paying off media sources and medical providers / practitioners.
by Sur At Rat September 20, 2022
 Get the Gates Diseasemug.
Get the Gates Diseasemug. Nickname for Microsoft Points, the virtual currency used for micropayments on Microsoft's Xbox Live and Zune Marketplace. Popular nickname in Japan.
by slackerboy February 18, 2011
 Get the Gates Pointsmug.
Get the Gates Pointsmug. by pepe's little itsy bitsy peepe March 22, 2017
 Get the mud gatemug.
Get the mud gatemug. When you sucked at school or dropped out while your friends didn't, either because you were lazy, poor, or slow (or a mix of two or the three).... and later on it turns out you owned them (whatever the meaning) and they're pretty much in shit.
Steven: Me and my brother both dropped out in 10th grade.. but 15 years later we now co-own a bitchass enterprise and make millions a year. Dylxseia can go kiss my ass.
Laura: Sounds like a case of Bill Gates Syndrome.. :P
Laura: Sounds like a case of Bill Gates Syndrome.. :P
by Mr Laiuo March 14, 2018
 Get the Bill Gates Syndromemug.
Get the Bill Gates Syndromemug. A fun pastime that usually involves two or more beings, living or dead. This act usually is progressed by horny teenagers and at times, results in a mini human.
Jane had done it AGAIN, she walked into her bedroom before pausing and listening, and on her bed, her siblings, bumping the gate, again.
by JakeFromStakeFarm April 29, 2019
 Get the bumping the gatemug.
Get the bumping the gatemug.