phase-locked loop

Refers to an unfortunate situation where someone who had begun exhibiting undesirable behavior that others had initially assumed was his "just going through a phase" actually does **not** eventually "taper off", but continues to display said distressing attitude/actions.

My teenage son started being really rude and mouthy at age 12, and our pediatrician had assured me that it was "merely a stage he was going through", and that "he'd outgrow it eventually". Well, that was over six years ago, and if anything the boy's behavior is even more sulkily-resentful and anti-social than ever --- looks like a phase-locked loop to me!

by QuacksO January 31, 2019

Lock In

When you have to be wacth skibidi toilet while edging or else you will lose your sigma mewing streak

Gojo, You have to lock in

by raulypauly April 28, 2024

copper locks

someone who has endured both a bad perm and off-colouring, turning form an original brown colouring to one of a copper red shade

"Did you see Emily Kerrr-Lasslet? she has some seriouse reall bad copper locks dood"

by novellastorystudy July 30, 2008

Locked Regionwear

A piece of streetwear or fashion (for etc shirts, pants, necklaces, and so on), usually viewed on as acceptable (only) in one place but considered deplorable and controversial when worn in other places

Jimin's Locked Regionwear depicting the Nagasaki bombing and the words 'Patriotism ourhistory liberation Korea' has been the subject of controversy going haywire around the media and fans alike.

by S8plusfan December 22, 2018

gauge locking

Putting sometype of lock into someone's gauge earrings. Tip: best targets are people at Hot Topic.

Josh went gauge locking yesterday, he bolted as soon as somebody realized.

by GetCurvd May 14, 2015

Lock in

To enter a state of heightened concentration and commitment, deliberately excluding all distractions, in order to fully dedicate oneself to a specific task or objective. This involves a focused allocation of mental and, if applicable, physical resources, aiming to optimize performance and achieve set goals.

“That girl over there said you’re hot. Lock in bro.” “I told my friend to lock in and he’s hasn’t left his computer in 3 days.”
“Locked in machine operating at maximum efficiency. (I went to the gym today)”

by balbad February 6, 2024

lock-awk

Short for locker-awkward, this is when one breaks up with one's middle school significant other and subsequently avoids eye contact whilst both are at their respective lockers.

OMG, guys, ever since I broke up with Joey things have been totally lock-awk. He won't even say hi and I just want things to like before we were together - you know, like two weeks ago.

by polly334pocket December 7, 2009