When technology, machinery, AI or an electronic device of any fashion gets in the way of you scoring or prevents you from advancing sexually or romantically with someone of interest.
Cogblocking essential holds the exact same meaning as cockblocking which normally defines a person who gets in the way or prevents someone from scoring with someone they are attracted to. Cogblocking works the exact same way with the only difference being defined by the fact that it is not a person getting in the way but instead forms of technology.
The word stems from the term Cockblocking and a Cog that would be present within a machine.
Cogblocking essential holds the exact same meaning as cockblocking which normally defines a person who gets in the way or prevents someone from scoring with someone they are attracted to. Cogblocking works the exact same way with the only difference being defined by the fact that it is not a person getting in the way but instead forms of technology.
The word stems from the term Cockblocking and a Cog that would be present within a machine.
Nathan: *Doom scrolling mindlessly through Instagram Reels, suddenly gets a notification from his crush*
Nathan's Crush: "Hey~ Im home alone, my roommate is out for the night. Maybe we could meet up at the movies and finish the night at my place"
Nathan: *Gets Excited and Begins to Type* "Yeah totally (Winky Face), What theater do you wanna go to?"
Nathan clicks send and the message begins to process
After processing for 30 minutes the message fails to send due to connectivity issues
Nathan sends a similar text and is met with the same issue
2 hours after Nathan cant get ahold of his crush he gets a notification from Instagram of a post made by his crush with her and his friend Brandon at the movies together while sharing a bucket of popcorn and a drink with a heart shaped double straw.
Nathan's phone was Cogblocking him.
Nathan's Crush: "Hey~ Im home alone, my roommate is out for the night. Maybe we could meet up at the movies and finish the night at my place"
Nathan: *Gets Excited and Begins to Type* "Yeah totally (Winky Face), What theater do you wanna go to?"
Nathan clicks send and the message begins to process
After processing for 30 minutes the message fails to send due to connectivity issues
Nathan sends a similar text and is met with the same issue
2 hours after Nathan cant get ahold of his crush he gets a notification from Instagram of a post made by his crush with her and his friend Brandon at the movies together while sharing a bucket of popcorn and a drink with a heart shaped double straw.
Nathan's phone was Cogblocking him.
by Human53 February 10, 2025
The act of checking something over and over again when deep down inside you know the outcome will never change. Similarly to opening the fridge over and over again when you realize that no matter how many times you do so it's going to be just as empty as it was beforehand. Regardless you continue to do so anyway through wishful thinking.
Checking your phone over and over again after days of being left on delivered is exemplified through this term. No matter how many times you open your phone, you know deep down that you're not going to hear back anytime soon but you can't help yourself from checking in hopes that maybe you're wrong. Many other situations can be applied to "Opening the Fridge '' such as misplacing something and continuously checking the same spot or looking for someone when you know they aren't around.
Checking your phone over and over again after days of being left on delivered is exemplified through this term. No matter how many times you open your phone, you know deep down that you're not going to hear back anytime soon but you can't help yourself from checking in hopes that maybe you're wrong. Many other situations can be applied to "Opening the Fridge '' such as misplacing something and continuously checking the same spot or looking for someone when you know they aren't around.
Thomas: I cant find my cellphone
Lucas: Well where did you last have it?
Thomas: By my desk..
Lucas: Did you check the drawer?
Thomas: Yeah like a thousand times.
Lucas: Then why are you walking over to it and checking again? Also that drawer is very clearly empty...,
Thomas: Maybe I'm just looking on the wrong side...
Lucas: At this point you're just Opening the Fridge
Thomas: Found it! It was under the desk!
Lucas: Oh Good
Thomas: Dang she still hasn't replied...
Lucas: What did I just say.....
Lucas: Well where did you last have it?
Thomas: By my desk..
Lucas: Did you check the drawer?
Thomas: Yeah like a thousand times.
Lucas: Then why are you walking over to it and checking again? Also that drawer is very clearly empty...,
Thomas: Maybe I'm just looking on the wrong side...
Lucas: At this point you're just Opening the Fridge
Thomas: Found it! It was under the desk!
Lucas: Oh Good
Thomas: Dang she still hasn't replied...
Lucas: What did I just say.....
by Human53 July 18, 2024
Aadin is the guy who knows memes like the back of his hand. If your in need of memes you already know that Aadin's got your back. He is also a very cash money human being and and a good Comrade. When Playing any game he always picks either the most broken character or the character that is the most fun to play with and get everybody to play as that character so everyone can have a good time.
Other Person : You know maining Joker in Smash Bros is pretty cool.
Aadin: But you should play as Isabelle.
Other Person : ....
Aadin: Do you trust me?
Other Person: With every cell of my body.
Aadin: But you should play as Isabelle.
Other Person : ....
Aadin: Do you trust me?
Other Person: With every cell of my body.
by Human53 September 06, 2020