English · Slang Attested

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kiện năm 2014 một người hâm mộ chụp ảnh Taylor Swift và bạn của cô là Karlie Kloss có vẻ như đang hôn nhau tại một buổi hòa nhạc

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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