age gate

Definition

A security theater masterpiece designed to prevent minors from accessing mature content—by asking them how old they are. Spoiler alert: nobody has ever typed in their real birth year, making this the digital equivalent of a 'no u' sign.

Example Usage

I tried to watch that M-rated gameplay video, but the age gate asked if I was born in 1995, so naturally I claimed to be from the Civil War era.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=age%20gate&defid=5494744)

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