gateway shopping

Gateway shopping is when you break down to buy "just one thing" after you told yourself you have to stop spending money. Much like breaking the seal when drinking, once you have purchased one item, you'll purchase five more items, spend money you don't have, probably will have buyer's remorse.

Me: I'm not going to spend any more money on leggings and purses. I have to buckle down and save money.

Also me: Ok I've got to go to the mall for just one thing - I need sandals and that's it. That's all I'm buying.

Also Me: Ok this purse looks really with the sandals, but I like that purse too - two purses won't be a big deal. It's just Coach...

My friend: It looks like those sandals sucked you into gateway shopping - you broke the seal!

by Siouxsie Supertramp July 31, 2021

Gateway Law

Any law so ridiculous that it causes a person to ignore it, making it easier for that individual to break other laws, often escalating the significance of their crimes. Generally creating a lifelong criminal.

I wish our lawmakers would take positions more seriously and stop passing gateway laws to score political points, it just leads to disregard for all laws.

by Randomly Assigned March 3, 2023

Gateway herb

A very hot pepper that causes sensory overload requiring one to always need something hotter.

I just ate pure cayenne, and you know, that's a gateway herb. I need the scorpion mash stat!

by The Barnhouse September 15, 2017

gateway cereal

A slightly sweet cereal that leads you into eating other, sweeter, cereals.

"It has been established that Honey Nut Cheerios is a gateway cereal that often leads to Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch." - From Adult Swim: America Loves Lists: Hemptastic

by chofero November 3, 2010

Mothers Gateway

A generally nicer way of calling someone a cunt or in referance to the vaginal entrance.

Oi you MOTHERS GATEWAY get off my fucking grass!!!

by Mitta Tang December 9, 2008

gateway nudes

Little exposure of the body, slowly extending to alot of exposure to the human body eventually reaching to an ultimate nude photo.

Guy: Got pics? * nudes *
Girl: *sends tummy & cleavage*
Guy: So we're sending gateway nudes? Sure!

*sends shirtless picture*

by Localhustlerr October 12, 2016

Gateway artist

An artist or band that has an appeal to people who aren't fans of the genre, that introduces people to their genre and eventually makes them fans of said genre

Metallica is a gateway artist for heavy metal

by STL446 May 22, 2023