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Gatekeeping

A word used to describe when someone sets a standard/limit on what someone must do to call themselves a 'true fan' of something/someone.
Joe: So what TV shows do you like?
Erin: Well, I'm a huge fan of Doctor Who. I also...
Joe: Doctor Who? I LOVE that show. When did you start watching.
Erin: Back in 2005 when the show was restarted.
Joe: Ah, you see, I was watching the classic series long before then. You can't really call yourself a true fan.

Erin: But I have a ton of the merchandise, and I've met David Tennant...
Joe: Oh, you're a fan definitely but not a proper fan. We've been there since long before the BBC revived the show.
Ted: Dude, stop gatekeeping the show. A fan is a fan. You don't need to set a standard.
by WatcherMark October 27, 2018
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Gatekeeping

When someone uses a hobby or interest as a means of elevating themselves above others to give oneself a sense of being superior transforming their passion or knowledge about a particular subject into an ugly tool of self-inflation.
-GoodGuyFitz 2019
Eric Vivian Mathews is gatekeeping all the time.
by TOLOLOLOLOLO August 9, 2019
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Gaslight gatekeep girlboss

Popularized by the Drag queen Katya zamolodchikova (@katyazamo) on one of her plank Instagram lives after she read a comment that combined 3 words she uses a lot and created the phrase we know today. Now the phrase is in raging success after Katya‘s fans fell in love with the phrase
You can watch the particular live on her Instagram: “planky 4:30 mins”
You can use the phrase like so: “wow that moment really is the definition of gaslight gatekeep girlboss”
by Princess141618 June 8, 2021
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Gutenberg Press

The Gutenberg press with its wooden and later metal movable type printing brought down the price of printed materials and made such materials available for the masses. It remained the standard until the 20th century. During the centuries, many newer printing technologies were developed based on Gutenberg's printing machine e.g. offset printing.
Johannes Gutenberg was a German goldsmith and inventor best known for the Gutenberg press, an innovative printing machine that used movable type. Gutenberg was born between 1394 and 1400 and died in 1468. In 1438, Gutenberg began a business arrangement with Andreas Dritzehn, who funded his experiments in printing. In 1450, Gutenberg began a second arrangement with German businessman Johannes Fust. Fust lent Gutenberg the money to start a printing business and build a large Gutenberg Press, their printing projects included the now famous Gutenberg Bible. On September 30, 1452, Johann Guttenberg's Bible was published becoming the first book to be published in volume.
by Johannes Gutenberg June 2, 2005
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girlboss gatekeep gaslight

"oh my god, did you see how mikasa kicked eren's ass? she's such a girlboss gatekeep gaslight!"
"so trueeeee!!! i want her so bad"
by mijishi March 8, 2021
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Guten Tag

It means: Hello!, Good day!, Good afternoon!, How do you do? in German
Friend: Hello
Me: Guten tag!
Friend: Does that mean pack a bowl or hello?
Me: ja
Friend: "ja" what?
Me: ja to both
by Psyska October 23, 2013
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