Manuelgate

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proper noun

A controversy caused by a series of lewd voice messages left as a prank on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs by comedian Russell Brand and TV presenter Jonathan Ross in 2008.

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Sachsgate
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. UKcolloquialA controversy caused by a series of lewd voice messages left as a prank on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs by comedian Russell Brand and TV presenter Jonathan Ross in 2008.

    Synonyms: Sachsgate

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA controversy caused by a series of lewd voice messages left as a prank on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs by comedian Russell Brand and TV presenter Jonathan Ross in 2008.

Similar
Sachsgate
Also see
sachsgate

Origin

From Manuel + -gate; Sachs famously played Manuel in the TV comedy Fawlty Towers.

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APA

Manuelgate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manuelgate

MLA

“Manuelgate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manuelgate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Manuelgate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manuelgate.

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