Toiletgate

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proper noun

A controversy around the 2006 World Chess Championship, in which Vladimir Kramnik was accused by his opponent's manager of visiting the toilet suspiciously frequently during games, with implications of cheating.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalboard gamesA controversy around the 2006 World Chess Championship, in which Vladimir Kramnik was accused by his opponent's manager of visiting the toilet suspiciously frequently during games, with implications of cheating.

Origin

From toilet + -gate.

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APA

Toiletgate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Toiletgate

MLA

“Toiletgate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Toiletgate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Toiletgate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Toiletgate.

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