Gatsby-ing

Verb- To idealize any objective and pursue it relentlessly. While blindly ignoring friend's advice, logical signs, and rationality. In the end, it most likely is not worthy of pursuing.

"Damien- "I have to keep pursuing her forcefully until the bitter end."
Jon-"Dude you given her everything"
Damien-"Not everything, not yet"
Jon-"You need to stop Gatsby-ing Damien"

by Jonny_23_Athlete June 9, 2013

Gatsby-ing

When you post something on a social media site, with the only intention, that your crush will notice and like it.

Stop Gatsby-ing so much! You only put that pic on Instagram, because you hoped your crush would see it!

by Woozie-mu April 27, 2017

Gatsbying

Posting to social media and then waiting for that one specific person to check it out. The modern day equivalent of Gatsby throwing elaborate parties seeking Daisy’s attention.

“I’ve been Gatsbying all day, but she still hasn’t seen my snaps yet”

by riseandlavato February 19, 2018

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