by The owner of this place September 25, 2018

Type your definition here…
by Ms. PHAT January 11, 2022

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

A sound or string of sounds that mean something in a language. It can also be hand signals or body movements.
by NarBloo April 13, 2019

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”"
synonyms: term, name, expression, designation, locution, vocable; formalappellation
"the Italian word for “ham”"
by PoopyTurd August 25, 2018

LOL But eventually the word will phase from existence; and this is how the website will die. This is how everything dies.
by pseuym June 29, 2021
