Tunagate

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proper noun

A 1985 Canadian political scandal involving large quantities of tuna that were declared unfit for human consumption but later sold to the public.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalA 1985 Canadian political scandal involving large quantities of tuna that were declared unfit for human consumption but later sold to the public.

Origin

From tuna + -gate.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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