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Ponytailgate
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English
Etymology
From en ponytail gate.
Proper noun
en informal A 2015 controversy around the alleged pulling of the hair of a young waitress by New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key.
en 2021 Supriya Vani; Carl A. Harte Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy Teflon John's approval rating in the wake of what came to be known as 'Ponytailgate' actually increased.