the great gatsby

“old sport” almost 100 times.

“hey, old sport!” -jay gatsby, every page in the great gatsby

by ollie :/ March 21, 2021

Gatsby Story

When you make a private story just so one person will see it and reply to you

I made a Gatsby Story to get Niamh to reply to me

by OnisionSpeaksLordOfCucks November 9, 2020

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 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

When you put out a specific social media post in the hopes of gaining the attention of one specific person. Similar to how Gatsby threw parties every weekend just in hopes of gaining Daisy's attention.

This post can be a thirst trap or a memory or something targeted just to get that specific person's attention.

After posting the Gatsby, the poster will then obsessively check to see if the person they had in mind has viewed/liked the snap/story/post

Calvin put up a Gatsby on his snap to get Jana's attention

by madddperson March 29, 2021

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

Great Gatsbying

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.

“I wonder who Todd has a crush on he’s Great Gatsbying on his story again”

by I forget March 19, 2022