verb. to become so stupidly enamored with someone that you inadvertently create an unreasonably perfect idea of them and then become disappointed if they do anything that differs from that idea.
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1. Posting something hoping your crush will see is an example of gatsby syndrome, you got this!
2. Liking a post about how the "love of your life" hurt you is also Gatsby Syndrome, you tell them bestie 💞
2. Liking a post about how the "love of your life" hurt you is also Gatsby Syndrome, you tell them bestie 💞
by theatergeeeek October 5, 2025
Get the Gatsby Syndrome mug.John hung out with Katie this morning just so he could talk to his crush, Jaime. He was accused of pulling a gatsby
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Get the the great gatsby mug.Publicly posting on social media something secretly meant for one person specifically in hopes to for them to interact with it. In the same vein that Jay Gatsby threw extravagant parties in hopes to attract one person.
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Get the Great Gatsbying mug.A superficial or hurried method of cleaning a space by hiding clutter in closets, under furniture, or out of sight in order to give the appearance of tidiness—typically done to impress guests or visitors. Inspired by the extravagant yet carefully staged appearances in The Great Gatsby
I didn’t have time to deep clean before the dinner party, so I just did a Gatsby Clean—shoved the laundry in the closet and wiped down the counters.
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