In gay culture: a relationship in which one partner is the other partner's first real homosexual partner, usually defined by one experienced partner and one non-experienced partner. The experienced partner usually helps the other person become okay with being homosexual and comfortable in homosexual relationships. This relationship almost always fails.
John: I don't know why you're with Bary.
Loyd: Because I like him.
John: Yeah, but it's totally a gateway relationship.
Loyd: I know, I'm setting myself up for heartbreak.
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People that you are only friends with because they are close friends with one of your friends.
Hey are you hanging with Jack?
No! Him and I are only gateway friends. I would only hang with him if Tony was here.
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An annoying error message that seems to pop up on my phone's web browser, for no apparent reason other than to piss me off, that prevents me from going to the link I'm clicking on... Even if I was just there!
In worst case scenarios, I have to completely back out, and start over.
I go to Urbandictionary.com on my phone almost everyday, but I can't today cause it's a bad gateway...
I can't refresh the page I'm on, or go back to the previous page cause, for some reason, their bad gateways now...
I left the Facebook Homepage to check my notifications, and now the Homepage link is a bad gateway...
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Dude: I'll tell you, spooning is a real gateway hug. As soon as we started, I wanted to rip my pants off.
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Sending a text message that will usually open the gate to further creepy text messages. Usually used post drinking to provoke a late night hook up and/or shenanigins.
(770): Hey gurl whachoo doin
(678): Not much, just chillin
(770): alone? ;)
(678): yeah
(770): damn gurl, i miss you we should bang
(770):gurl?>
(678): agh! i should of known you were gateway texting when you mispelt both girl and what you.
(Phone company mod): the number you have texted is no longer accepting messages from your number.
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A consumer electronic device that is likely to convince the user to purchase the more expensive or capable model. It does not necessarily need to be in the same product line.
The iPod Touch is a gateway gadget to owning an iPhone or iPad. Also, an e-Reader can be considered a gateway gadget for owning a tablet.