Gatekeeping

When someone takes it upon themselves to decide who does or does not have access or rights to a community or identity.

"I love punk bands like Green Day!"
"Ugh, they're not even punk. They totally sold out."

"Oh man, I love Harry Potter. I am such a geek!"
"Hardly. Talk to me when you're into theoretical physics."

"Erika Moen is my favorite queer cartoonist."
"She's not queer, she married a man!"
"Quit your gatekeeping. No one died and made you Queen of the Gays!"

by sarahalyse June 2, 2012

Gatekeeping

Gatekeeping is to make your interests exclusive in order to protect them from becoming “mainstream”

“Gaslight, Gatekeeping, Girlboss”

by Suzanne Keller January 13, 2022

pulling a Professor Gates

Breaking into one's own home.

Dude, I locked my keys inside the house and couldn't get inside! I ended up pulling a Professor Gates.

by KBLI August 26, 2009

Synyster Gates

Fucking Kickass guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold

1 'Did you hear that amazing guitar solo from synyster gates?'
2 'Hell yeah that dude rocks!!!!!!!!!'

by sin drone October 3, 2006

gaslight gatekeep girlboss

(Adj) a funny phrase almost always used ironically. This is used as an exclamation after you (usually female) do something impressive

I am very good at arguments and am very successful! I gaslight gatekeep girlboss!

by RedRedRainbow May 6, 2021

Synyster Gates

A7X guitarist. Really freakin' good guitar player, and super-sexy.

"Nothing hurts my world,
just affects the ones around me
When sin's deep in my blood,
you'll be the one to fall."

Unholy Confessions,
Avenged Sevenfold

by Floydika August 29, 2005

gaten

Gaten is the coolest dude ever! He is not like anyone else. He can be the most funny person on the internet and in real life. He has the sweetest smile and the perfect voice to go with it. Everyone loves him but he doesn't get the reconization he deserves.

-Omg do you know Gaten Matterazzo from stranger things???

-Omg yes
-but did you know he didn't have awning on urban dictionary until I made one....
-why though

by Haillie jean💫🖤 July 21, 2018