Grief Gating

The act of selectively mourning the death of someone based on their political or ideological alignment, while ignoring or rationalizing the deaths of those outside one’s tribe. A form of emotional compartmentalization that reveals unconscious bias in expressions of empathy.

When the invited speaker was killed, the campus held vigils and posted tributes. But when a student protester died last year, barely anyone mentioned it. That’s grief gating—mourning filtered through ideological lenses.

by Briton Phillip September 11, 2025

The Gate

Slang term for Dhgate, a Chinese website known for selling replicas of popular items

John: Yo those are nice diors, where’d you get them from
James: Oh I got these from the gate

by Ethioyoshi October 20, 2025

Smooch Gate

Oh no! Emiru got smooched! The guy just walked in... Told people he was breaking in... And then just fucking smooched her.

Hym "Not assault though I don't think. Aggravated sexual battery maybe? Let's see........... Yeah. Second degree sexual battery. Oral contact without consent. Yep. Smooch gate confirmed."

by Hym Iam October 20, 2025

sluice gate

A vertically-lifting gate or artificial barrier which can restrict or release the flow of a liquid or fluid, esp. in the context of large volumes of water.

The sluice gate remained closed thus preventing the channel from flowing from the man-made resevoir into the ocean.

by A. Patmos November 23, 2025

Jump Gates

To Jump one's "gate" is to "try them" essentially, based on the assumption that the target, or person in question, cannot retaliate or will not retaliate for said action or offense; due to lack of power or ability to do so.

"Jump GATES they hood some hoes"

by SOULJALIONEL December 7, 2025

Queer-gating

When you and your significant other hide your queerness from others. Not like queerbaiting at all, instead it’s acting straight instead of queer.

To gate-keep one’s queerness from others.

When you’re gay but can’t show public affection to your significant other you are “queer-gating”.

by lost thinker December 14, 2025

Queer-gating

When you and your significant other hide your queerness from others. Not like queerbaiting at all, instead it’s acting straight instead of queer.

To gate-keep one’s queerness from others.

When you’re gay but can’t show public affection to your significant other you are “queer-gating”.

by lost thinker December 14, 2025