-ghazi
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
Back-formation from Benghazi, the site of the 2012 Benghazi attack. The attack led to several investigations by the United States, though no criminal charges were levied.
=== Suffix ===
-ghazi (proper noun-forming suffix)
Combined with a relevant place, person, activity, etc. to form the names of scandals.
==== Usage notes ====
-ghazi is typically used to denote scandals that are insignificant or partisan, as opposed to -gate, which is typically used to denote legitimate scandals.
==== Derived terms ====
=== Noun ===
-ghazi (plural -ghazis)
(informal) A scandal.
=== See also ===
-gate