gatekeep

Meaning. Withholding information or knowledge from others to keep something exclusive to oneself.

See it in a sentence

He likes to gatekeep the best fishing spots, won't tell anyone.

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

Gen Z · this one
gatekeep
Gen Alpha
Haven't found the match yet.
Millennial
Haven't found the match yet.
Gen X
Haven't found the match yet.
Boomer
Haven't found the match yet.
Plain English
withholding information or knowledge from others to keep something exclusive to oneself

An unnecessarily excessive amount of effort put into something; overkill for the situation.

Doing grown-up tasks like paying bills or cooking; a millennial-era word, often self-deprecating.

Intensifier meaning 'extremely' or 'very,' added after an adjective for emphasis.

Nickname for young football prodigy Madden San Miguel; used for a kid with big potential.