English Explanatory Dictionary

Closetgate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A scandal following the airing of the South Park television episode "Trapped in the Closet", which was a satirical parody of Scientology and Scientologist actor Tom Cruise.

Word forms

Closetgate

Etymology

From closet + -gate; from the name of the South Park television episode "Trapped in the Closet" (referring to the figurative "closet" that homosexuals who have not disclosed their sexual orientation are said to be in).

Related words

-gate Watergate closet
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