The Gatekeeper. Some polish (maybe russian or something idk) guy from the board game Nightmare. I am absolutely bored (pun intended) that I decided to make a defintion about this game from 1993.
The Gatekeeper: get closer. Still closer. DON'T GET NEAR ME YOU MAGGOT

Me: WTFFFFFF AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
by Skyrim550 April 19, 2022
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The girl who can't get a guy, usually drinks the most and is always a cock blocker. There is usually one in most groups (girls group).
One of the 'The Gatekeepers' friends are chatting with a guy, she would then cock block them in anyway possible.
by ISummonThee March 9, 2013
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When someone is an asshole enough to tell you that you don't have enough qualities to like what you want to like or be what you want to be, solely based on their opinions and experiences, even if they don't know as much about what said person aspires to like / be.
Person 1: I really like (insert band/artist here)
Person 2: Ok name every song, even the unreleased ones, how many words are in each song, and recite them word for word.
Person 1: um..
Person Two: FAKE FAN. You don't like them.

If you didn't pick up on this, Person 2 is a Gatekeeper
by Ikindofhatemyself December 30, 2021
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1) One who devalues other’s opinions on something by claiming they’re not entitled to the opinion because they’re not qualified, the rightful decision-maker, a part of a particular group, etc.
2) One who denies parental rights by limiting the parent’s interactions or decisions with their own child.
Maria told Jeff he wasn’t allowed to be in Spanish Club because he wasnt a native speaker.

The mother was a gatekeeper when she told her ex husband he was not allowed to take their child to Disney World because she didn’t want him driving that far with her child. “I am the mother and I make the decisions. You are not taking my child that far away from me,” she exclaimed.
by Scrodom July 7, 2018
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When someone takes it upon themselves to decide who does or does not have access or rights to a community or identity.
"I love punk bands like Green Day!"
"Ugh, they're not even punk. They totally sold out."

"Oh man, I love Harry Potter. I am such a geek!"
"Hardly. Talk to me when you're into theoretical physics."

"Erika Moen is my favorite queer cartoonist."
"She's not queer, she married a man!"
"Quit your gatekeeping. No one died and made you Queen of the Gays!"
by sarahalyse March 3, 2012
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Gatekeeping is to make your interests exclusive in order to protect them from becomingmainstream
Gaslight, Gatekeeping, Girlboss
by Suzanne Keller January 13, 2022
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