Rinkagate

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proper noun

A 1976 British scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalA 1976 British scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover.

Origin

From Rinka, the name of a dog that was killed in the attack + -gate

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APA

Rinkagate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rinkagate

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“Rinkagate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rinkagate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rinkagate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rinkagate.

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