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 Cuddling

(v) Gateway Cuddling happens when you have zero intentions on just cuddling with someone. The intentions are very much geared towards making the cuddling session into something more sexual.

"Danny said he just wanted to cuddle but I knew it would be more of a gateway cuddling date with him."

by turkeyhands January 10, 2025

Gateway Metal

Much like gateway drugs, it’s the softer entry level metal you listen to before getting into harder, heavier metal. -Steven Jessup

Linkin Park was my Gateway Metal band before I started listening to Slipknot.

by JekkylJack June 7, 2025

Gateway International

Gateway International is a roadmap to your abroad dreams. One can call it a sim-sim wish opening gate or Ginni which fulfills the wish of students wishing to study abroad.

Gateway International guides students from application to VISA in such a proper way that Universities and Competitors are in shock!!

“Who will pick up the phone and call, when there is a Gateway International(helping hand) to your dream life.”

by hoshiyar December 2, 2021