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Word Gating

The use of technical terms or over-complicated language as a tool to; Make yourself seem smarter than you actually are or to gate certain individuals from understanding your work who would otherwise understand,
"I want to enjoy reading this but I'm just being word gated. And I just don't understand what is being said."

"I want to get into this industry but the sheer amount of word gating makes it difficult."
by MisinformedOwl February 20, 2023
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Someone stole my words

A mixture of “I’m lost for words” and “you took my breath away”. Happens when you forget what you were going to say, or when someone says what you were going to say.
“Hey, you know what this reminds me of?” - James

“What?” - Luke

Oh shit I forgot, someone stole my words.” - James
by KaptainKaos23 February 18, 2024
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Word

A word is something that lots of people use you see.
Word: Word word word? word word word. Word word!
by deezmomiscool November 10, 2022
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Word

a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.
synonyms: term, name, expression, designation, locution, vocable; formalappellation
"the Italian word for “ham”"
by PoopyTurd August 25, 2018
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Word

Word is a common word used by gang members. Word is another form of "Okay", "Alright", etc.
Word homie, I got you.
Word bro, I'm gonna get to that soon.
by Linora Crew June 14, 2020
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Type any word here...

you have found a secret!

keep looking for more...
by pebblezpoo June 11, 2022
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out-word

When ur white so u can't say the (i)N-Word so you have to say the out-word cuz rasicm is bad bill nye says
(white person) What's good my out-word? (Black person) What the fuck did you say, wetback?
by Bell Nye October 17, 2019
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