Flakegate

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (UK) A controversy of 2000 involving the wedding of TV presenter to Grant Bovey, where the two were photographed eating Snowflake chocolate bars and the pictures were subsequently used to promote the product, damaging Turner's credibility.

Etymology

Suffix from English flake.

Origin

English

flake

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