"gate" suffix scandals. (I hate this...)

M GO BLUE!!! · 12-19-2009, 05:43 PM

Watergate. Climategate. So on & on & on... I really get annoyed how any little scandaly thing gets tagged "gate." Look at the obscene list: List of scandals with "-gate" suffix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It's ridiculous!
Watergate had nothing to do with "water," yet the society of media morons tag what they want with "gate" to let people know it's something to look at that ain't right? What are they going to do when there is a huge scandal involving water?

flounder · 12-19-2009, 05:46 PM

It's a scandal. I call it Watergategate.

illinifan999 · 12-19-2009, 06:21 PM

Wasn't it called "Watergate" because it happened at the Watergate building?

terpkristin · 12-19-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by illinifan999

Wasn't it called "Watergate" because it happened at the Watergate building?

Yeah. I think he's referring to the fact that since then, they've appended "gate" to everything when it's a scandal.

/tk

illinifan999 · 12-19-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

Yeah. I think he's referring to the fact that since then, they've appended "gate" to everything when it's a scandal.

/tk

I got that part but then he said:

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Watergate had nothing to do with "water,"

terpkristin · 12-19-2009, 06:32 PM

Alright, M GO BLUE, you've obviously got some confused people here, could you be a little more specific about your beef?

/tk

Tigercat · 12-19-2009, 06:35 PM

That is his way of saying that it makes no sense to treat the -gate in Watergate as a moveable suffix. Because while Tigergate might be something that involves Tiger Woods, Watergate had nothing to do with water. (Except that the water in Watergate probably refers to the next door Potomac.)

illinifan999 · 12-19-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigercat

That is his way of saying that it makes no sense to treat the -gate in Watergate as a moveable suffix. Because while Tigergate might be something that involves Tiger Woods, Watergate had nothing to do with water. (Except that the water in Watergate probably refers to the next door Potomac.)

gotcha

Karlifornia · 12-19-2009, 06:44 PM

What about that scandal where the slow jaywalkers stopped traffic for a long time? I believe it was called Gaitgate

stevew · 12-19-2009, 06:49 PM

Agreed with big John. Fucking hate the "gate-ing" of everything. Unless Bill Gates does something bad and it is called Gatesgate.

sabotai · 12-19-2009, 07:05 PM

I'm disappointed to find out that Muldergate had nothing to do with the X-Files.

cuervo72 · 12-19-2009, 08:33 PM

Has always annoyed me as well.

M GO BLUE!!! · 12-19-2009, 08:53 PM

I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Sometimes I feel like I'm out in the street in a robe yelling at traffic.

And Terp... sorry I wasn't more clear. Watch yourself in the snow, it's dangerous out there! :P

Passacaglia · 12-21-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by flounder

It's a scandal. I call it Watergategate.

This seems right to me. I think if something does happen involving water, we'll have to rename Watergate as Watergategate, so that the new scandal can be called Watergate. We'll just have to be sure we change the name before we add the new scandal, otherwise we might overwrite it and lose our data.

jeff061 · 12-21-2009, 12:17 PM

Ranks quite a distance behind media's use of "smoking gun" and the unforgettable "shock and awe". Even if the latter was only used once, it was painful.

People are stupid. They need this stupid catchy shit or attention is lost.

RendeR · 12-21-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

People are stupid.

This pretty well sums up the universe for me.

bulletsponge · 12-21-2009, 01:38 PM

lazy reporters, thats all

Kodos · 12-22-2009, 08:38 AM

I've always hated when they put the end of "alcoholic" on something else. Like, for instance, chocoholic.

12-19-2009, 06:21 PM	#3
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Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	That is his way of saying that it makes no sense to treat the -gate in Watergate as a moveable suffix. Because while Tigergate might be something that involves Tiger Woods, Watergate had nothing to do with water. (Except that the water in Watergate probably refers to the next door Potomac.) Last edited by Tigercat : 12-19-2009 at 06:36 PM.

12-19-2009, 06:44 PM	#9
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	What about that scandal where the slow jaywalkers stopped traffic for a long time? I believe it was called Gaitgate __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

12-19-2009, 08:33 PM	#12
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Has always annoyed me as well. __________________ null

12-19-2009, 05:46 PM	#2
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	It's a scandal. I call it Watergategate.

12-19-2009, 06:49 PM	#10
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Agreed with big John. Fucking hate the "gate-ing" of everything. Unless Bill Gates does something bad and it is called Gatesgate.

12-19-2009, 07:05 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I'm disappointed to find out that Muldergate had nothing to do with the X-Files.

12-19-2009, 08:53 PM	#13
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Sometimes I feel like I'm out in the street in a robe yelling at traffic. And Terp... sorry I wasn't more clear. Watch yourself in the snow, it's dangerous out there! :P

12-21-2009, 12:17 PM	#15
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Ranks quite a distance behind media's use of "smoking gun" and the unforgettable "shock and awe". Even if the latter was only used once, it was painful. People are stupid. They need this stupid catchy shit or attention is lost. __________________

12-21-2009, 01:38 PM	#17
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	lazy reporters, thats all

12-22-2009, 08:38 AM	#18
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I've always hated when they put the end of "alcoholic" on something else. Like, for instance, chocoholic. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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