Something (such as a character or vehicle in a video game) that can take a certain amount of damage without any degradation of performance, until the point at which it runs out of hitpoints and suffers spontaneous existence failure.
The idea is that it's like a bubble in the sense that when it's destroyed, it just suddenly "pops" out of existence, but it's made of lead, so it's stronger than an actual bubble.
The name comes from Megaman 2, where one of the weapons Megaman could get was called the "Bubble Lead". Which was probably a reference to how it "leads" you and finds hidden pits, but a lot of people started pronouncing it like the metal lead...
The idea is that it's like a bubble in the sense that when it's destroyed, it just suddenly "pops" out of existence, but it's made of lead, so it's stronger than an actual bubble.
The name comes from Megaman 2, where one of the weapons Megaman could get was called the "Bubble Lead". Which was probably a reference to how it "leads" you and finds hidden pits, but a lot of people started pronouncing it like the metal lead...
I put so many shield generators on my ship that it's practically a lead bubble now. 1,000 HP worth of shields, and 150 HP worth of internal components... one hit from a wave motion gun once the shields are down and it's toast!
by ekolis January 30, 2021

by .6.9.7.6.ArimorylulA.8.3.0.5. October 6, 2025

'Ninja Lead' refers to Vietnamese women who ride Honda Lead, covering their face carefully to avoid the sun but ride recklessly
by Hmhm im thinking February 19, 2018

by Audace May 8, 2019

Dog owner who walks their dog on a lead in an area were it's very common for dogs to be off lead (dog park, large fields, woods)
Lead Mongs are often poor dog owners often walking nervous or aggressive dog displaying weak body language the dog picks up on.
Lead Mongs are often poor dog owners often walking nervous or aggressive dog displaying weak body language the dog picks up on.
by HiggsHighway March 5, 2021

Second Lead Syndrome is when the main character of a show/book is in a love triangle and the main character is leaning towards the primary lead/ the first love interest but the audience is rooting for the second lead/ the second love interest to end up with the main character.
Me: “Ugh, I really want belly to end up with Conrad, they have YEARNED for each other !!”
Friend: “Oh wow, you’ve got second lead syndrome bad”
Friend: “Oh wow, you’ve got second lead syndrome bad”
by GraceFace08 September 8, 2025

by Minnkon o ryan April 12, 2014
