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gatekeep

Los Angeles slang
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Maturity / Intensity: πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

To control access to something, often information, resources, or communities, and exclude others, often perceived as an elitist act.

Β« Don't gatekeep that amazing new coffee spot, tell us where it is! Β»
Please don't keep the location of that fantastic new coffee shop a secret; share it with us!
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