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Knowledge with a velvet rope, and you're probably not on the list.
means Understood by, or intended for, a small circle of insiders with specialized knowledge.
from From Greek esoterikos, inner, via eso, within — the doctrines philosophers taught only to trusted disciples, not the crowd outside.
Ancient oppositeExoteric meant teachings for the general public.
PythagorasReportedly split students into inner and outer ranks.
DriftNow often just means obscure or niche.