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Grafted Valor

Someone who has entered the military (or any other branch) just so they can brag about it online, they practically have joined the military to chase for either internet clout or just clout in general. There are other types of people that actually do it for the sake of financial gain while also believing they're immediately superior just for barely joining in the military.

To them, it's not about serving in an actual war and fight for their country as they're just focusing on have some cringy forced fame out of it.
Person: Dude that guy Francois keeps bragging to people over on gmod on how he's in the navy.
Person 2: Sounds like grafted valor to me.
by Cemorolen December 14, 2025
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Gated

(Tactical/Combat): The act of containing a target by cutting off their space or escape routes. The opposite of stalking (which is following from behind); gating is shutting down the perimeter from the front or sides. In boxing, this is used when a fighter denies their opponent space, forcing them into the ropes.

(Security/Law Enforcement): An indirect command used to indicate that a specific position is physically blocked by authority. To say "This position is gated" means "I am the structure/barrier, and you cannot pass without identification.
Boxing Coach: "Don't just chase him, keep him gated in the corner!"

Security Officer: "Stand back, sir. This position is gated.
by R4PTUR3 LTD December 25, 2025
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Repeat-gifted

When you receive a gift and then give it back to be wrapped, and the same person receives again.
I gave a gift to my son before Christmas and repeat-gifted it to him at Christmas.
by annonnonnonnomous November 23, 2018
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skill-gated

Skill-gated is any type of game that becomes too hard to play, because of the "skill level" needed to maintain a level of positivity and fun. When players get too good, it forces you to either try and match their skill level or give up playing the game.
Call of Duty has become mainly skill-gated, because of the amount of good players.

I dont think I want to play Fortnite, its too skill-gated.

(insert game name) has become skill-gated.

This is skill-gated.
by BananaJo33 December 4, 2023
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Ability-Gated Exploration Platformer

An ability-gated exploration platformer (AGEP) is a genre term for a video game that is heavily based around exploration and non-linearity, with certain areas generally inaccessible without upgrades or new unlockable abilities.

The game space is often open-world or semi-open, and involves encountering obstacles that the player cannot usually overcome without later backtracking. This is the generic term for the genre more popularly known as "Metroidvania" or "Zeldavania."
I'm working on a new game. It's an ability-gated exploration platformer inspired by Dead Cells and Guacamelee!
by ShadowDx64 November 5, 2024
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Ass Gated

When anxiety hits you so hard that your butthole clenches up like it’s trying to hold on for dear life. It’s that physical reaction that kicks in when you’re stressed out or facing something scary.
1. I was so ass gated when the teacher took few seconds extra before announcing my marks.

2. He got ass gated the moment he saw his crush.

3. I was so ass gated during the presentation that I could barely read the notes.
by SuprWhoppr July 3, 2025
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Feeling Gated

The specific physical and psychological sensation of anxiety or defensiveness caused by someone invading your personal space.

Distinct from the gaming definition (which means being blocked from moving forward), this context refers to boundaries being forced INWARD. It describes the moment you feel "penned in" or "corralled" because another person is hovering, looming, or standing uncomfortably close, forcing you to mentally or physically "close the gate" to protect your boundaries.

Also used as a verb ("Stop gating me") to tell someone they are encroaching on your personal bubble.
Person A: "Why did you step back?" Person B: "You were standing right over my shoulder and I started feeling gated."

Person A: "My bad, I didn't realize I was gating you.
by R4PTUR3 LTD December 25, 2025
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