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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
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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
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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
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Feeling Gated

The specific physical and psychological sensation of anxiety or defensiveness caused by someone invading your personal space.

Distinct from the gaming definition (which means being blocked from moving forward), this context refers to boundaries being forced INWARD. It describes the moment you feel "penned in" or "corralled" because another person is hovering, looming, or standing uncomfortably close, forcing you to mentally or physically "close the gate" to protect your boundaries.

Also used as a verb ("Stop gating me") to tell someone they are encroaching on your personal bubble.
Person A: "Why did you step back?" Person B: "You were standing right over my shoulder and I started feeling gated."

Person A: "My bad, I didn't realize I was gating you.
by R4PTUR3 LTD December 25, 2025
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Gated

(Tactical/Combat): The act of containing a target by cutting off their space or escape routes. The opposite of stalking (which is following from behind); gating is shutting down the perimeter from the front or sides. In boxing, this is used when a fighter denies their opponent space, forcing them into the ropes.

(Security/Law Enforcement): An indirect command used to indicate that a specific position is physically blocked by authority. To say "This position is gated" means "I am the structure/barrier, and you cannot pass without identification.
Boxing Coach: "Don't just chase him, keep him gated in the corner!"

Security Officer: "Stand back, sir. This position is gated.
by R4PTUR3 LTD December 25, 2025
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Gating

The active verb form of "Gated."
(Tactical/Combat): To intentionally encroach on a target's personal space or cut off their escape routes. Unlike "stalking" (following from behind), gating involves static containment or "looming" over a subject from the front or sides to deny them movement.
(Social): To hover uncomfortably close to someone, invading their personal bubble without touching them.
Social: "Why is that guy gating on me? He needs to back up."
Security: "Hold position. He is gating the emergency exit."
Boxing: "Stop chasing him and start gating him into the corner!"
by R4PTUR3 LTD December 26, 2025
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ancient gate

A sense of longing and hopelessness for something lost
I have been waiting by the ancient gate for my ex to come back to me.
by plasmid37 July 4, 2021
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