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Gatekeeper 

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
Gatekeeper by Ikindofhatemyself December 29, 2020

Gatekeeper 

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.
Gatekeeper by Scrodom July 7, 2018

Gatekeeping 

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!"
Gatekeeping by sarahalyse June 2, 2012

Gatekeeping 

Gatekeeping is to make your interests exclusive in order to protect them from becomingmainstream
Gaslight, Gatekeeping, Girlboss
Gatekeeping by Suzanne Keller January 13, 2022

gaslight gatekeep girlboss 

(Adj) a funny phrase almost always used ironically. This is used as an exclamation after you (usually female) do something impressive
I am very good at arguments and am very successful! I gaslight gatekeep girlboss!

Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss 

A trio of words that start with G, words that show.
Gaslight: Manipulation
Gatekeep: Holding someone back
Girlboss: Feminine idol
Twitter person ig: Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss is the ultamite trio.