scandalette

English

Etymology

From scandal +‎ -ette.

Noun

scandalette (plural scandalettes)

1. A very minor scandal.
   • 1964, Francisco Ayala, Death as a Way of Life, page 84:

     This article was the genesis of a small scandal in its day, a mere scandalette of little consequence.

   • 2005, Donald Richie, Leza Lowitz, The Japan Journals: 1947-2004, page 320:

     In answer to something asked him, he says, "Oh, but that was a real scandal." Then turns to me and I say, “In contrast to now, which is a mere scandalette.”

   • 2011, Ann Treneman, Dave and Nick: The Year of the Honeymoon...and beyond:

     I tried to concentrate on this very tiny but very fascinating scandal-ette involving a leggy blonde Russian researcher, but Jude Law — and Spoonerisms — kept distracting me.