kissgate
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Meaning · English
An incident in 2014 in which a fan surreptitiously photographed Taylor Swift and her friend Karlie Kloss seemingly kissing at a concert.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Kissgate was proof that Swift is in a same-sex relationship and the men she dates serve as "beards" to uphold her straight image.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kissgate” mean?
An incident in 2014 in which a fan surreptitiously photographed Taylor Swift and her friend Karlie Kloss seemingly kissing at a concert.
Is “kissgate” formal or informal?
kissgate is generally slang.