paywall 

A virus that began in the late 1990s and has spread rapidly on the internet in the 2010s, requiring users to pay in order to view articles on news websites. They began doing this thanks to users using Adblock.

Companies like The New York Times and various other newspapers began exploiting this to their fullest extent. And if you're trying to write a paper or something, expect yourself to lose a couple dollars to these greedy dorks. You'd better be off using Incognito Mode on Chrome if you want to get around them.

Kyle: Hey, were you able to write that essay?
Chris: No, every single website I visited is locked behind a paywall and now they're making me pay for an overpriced subscription.
Kyle: Screw those guys, they have enough money!

paywall by The Real Driller October 11, 2019

paywall 

The techy part of a web system that makes you pay dosh to get to the goodies...

It's behind the NY Times paywall, alas, but here's some snippets (from www.oildrum.com 02-May-06)

paywall by Jaymax May 13, 2006

Don’t Fall for the OnlyFans Paywall

A warning phrase used online to remind people not to get manipulated or emotionally baited by teaser content that exists primarily to funnel attention into paid subscription platforms—most commonly OnlyFans or similar “premium content” services. It refers to the growing pattern where creators post highly curated, suggestive, or attention-grabbing content on free social media, but deliberately stop short of showing anything meaningful or fully satisfying. The goal of that content is not to provide value in itself, but to trigger curiosity, FOMO, or parasocial interest that leads viewers into paying for access behind a subscription wall. The phrase is often used humorously, critically, or cynically in online communities to call out this cycle of “bait → tease → paywall.” It highlights how attention economics works in modern social media, where visibility is monetized and incomplete content is used as a hook rather than a finished product. In many contexts, it also reflects frustration from users who feel they are being repeatedly led on and shown “almost” content or cropped previews that intentionally avoid resolution unless money is exchanged. At its core, the phrase is a commentary on digital marketing psychology: curiosity gaps, selective exposure, and the monetization of attention through controlled withholding of content.

Example 1:
“Every post is a cropped tease with a link in bio… this is why I won’t fall for the OnlyFans paywall.”

Example 2:
“He keeps getting hooked by previews and never learns to don’t fall for the OnlyFans paywall.”

Example 3:
“don't fall for it bro It’s just bait designed to push subscriptions.”

Don’t Fall for the OnlyFans Paywall by BasedOriginals April 9, 2026

Pawall 

a conjunction of 3 words, pussy, ass, and wall. and is said as "P A Wall" . Pawall refers to when a woman spreads her legs revealing a 'wall' of pussy and ass, and showing one straight line from the pussy down the ass crack. This pose can be seen when the woman lifts her pelvis, much like you would see if she was doing a nude crab walk. The Pawall is a highly desirable feature and view.

That is a beautiful Pawall you have there Miss.

Pawall by Juno-Chop May 21, 2018

Paypaller 

A player of an online game (typically small browser based games) who uses real money to purchase an excessive amount of assets or items in the game in order to be #1.

That damn paypaller killed me!
He's only in the #1 position because he's a paypaller

Paypaller by KeyserSoze2010 July 10, 2010

Paypalling 

The act of someone with no skill killing you in an fps game.

Would you get your ass some skill and stop Paypalling?

Paypalling by FriendlyNeighborhoodRev December 27, 2024

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019