Word Gating

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."

by MisinformedOwl February 20, 2023

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

stair-gating

when someone tailgates you as you walk up a flight of stairs, especially when alone in stairwell

yo, can you stop stair-gating me? there's plenty of staircase for you.

by hater3 May 17, 2009

bill gates money

Any large amount of money made by legitimate means

I'm gonna be CEO, I'm gonna make Bill Gates money.

by Kandyk0rn April 7, 2023

gate

A device used for smoking weed, usually made out of a water bottle and some tin foil. Synonym for gravity bong.

Hey man, wanna drop gates?

by bethlehem September 22, 2017

Gates corner

The pivotal point during an evening of drinking when a happy drinker becomes an inconsolable, intolerable drunk.

Tanya was the life of the party until she turned the Gates corner.

by Mokie October 8, 2008

gating

the act of locking yourself in your filthy bedroom to smear shit on your body while jerking off in a depraved, sweaty mess.

I was gating the entire weekend, and I feel filthy but refreshed.

by IG1879 April 6, 2025