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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
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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
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Gabbying

When a female decides to ditch (or breakup with) her boyfriend for another man
“She’s gabbying me, she likes another guy now”
“I knew you would get gabbied by her!”
by SadMON September 23, 2018
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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
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gabbying

When an awesome girl is on the phone with you, and she just makes weird noises on random occasions.
Thom: I know, storytime sucks ass!

Gabby: aejlhg I know! anyhow... different topic... so that funeral home huh...

Thom: You were just gabbying... AGAIN! Its cool though
by Pooplet April 19, 2009
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gastlying

Verb

When you Paralyze a bitch for making fun of your round face and eat her Pussy obnoxiously with your tongue hanging out
That girl over there made fun of my Mongolian face I'm gonna try gastlying this cunt I DON't need gym badges for this one.
by The Fuggin Real July 31, 2016
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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
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