Gatsby

A really good friend and a nerd

me(Abby): hey did you wish Gatsby a happy birthday?

person: no (like the lameass fuckin twerp they are)

by Abby <3 June 6, 2021

Gatsby Syndrome

Posting, Reposting, Liking, or any other form of sharing on social media, with the intent of someone specific seeing the "message"

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 💞

by theatergeeeek October 5, 2025

Gatsby

A beast dog who likes to eat crocodiles what a beast

Look that crocodile is being Eaton by a gatsby

by Adamulla water needer October 27, 2020

The Great Gatsby

1: A classic piece of literature by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

2: A literary torture device made for tenth grade students

1: Andy: “I really like ‘The Great Gatsby!’ It’s one of my favorite books!”

2: Jake: Did you read the chapters for “The Great Gatsby” last night?
Enno: Yeah, why?
Jake: Could I have answers to the questions? Reading that book is torture…

by GrapeSmasher19 August 6, 2021

gatsby posting

Posting Instagram stories for the sake of reaching *one* specific person by publishing to hundreds of people,
like the Great Gatsby throwing lavish parties hoping daisy buchanan might stop by

i put out a gatsby post so she would slide into my DMs but she didn't even see the story

marina's gatsby posting so much recently, who's she trying to impress

teresa's gatsby post about gatsby posting didn't really get her the results she wanted

by int€rn€t€xplor€r March 6, 2023

Pulling a Gatsby

(Verb) to befriend someone just to get closer to your crush.

John hung out with Katie this morning just so he could talk to his crush, Jaime. He was accused of pulling a gatsby

by Skrrtskrtt May 20, 2017

Gatsby Clean

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.

by Hehebene June 3, 2025