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silksong 

a game in development for so long it feels like it doesn't exist.
team cherry: we have finally released silksong after 69 years of development!
hollow knight fans waiting since 2019: silksong.. wuzzat?

silksong 

noun - something long-awaited that will sadly never come.
silksong by rolypolylyst April 12, 2022
A unit of measurement of currency equivalent to the price of Hollow Knight: Silksong (for example 20 US dollars). Used to compare the price of other products, usually a game or microtransaction, as a way to criticize unreasonable pricing for underwhelming products.
Person 1: Hey, check out this cool skin I got!

Person 2: Are you serious? That skin is worth as many as 2 Silksongs.
silksong by urbanmollusk January 7, 2026

Silksong Effect

Where a game is so good even pirates want to buy it
Person 1: What?! Pirates buy games now?!

Person 2: Yeah, its because of the Silksong Effect.
Silksong Effect by Hexal424 October 22, 2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong 

Person 1: Hey are you excited for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Person 2: Cmon man you know that’s just a myth right?

Hollow Knight Silksong 

A cool sequel to Hollow Knight that will never come out (at least not when you’re alive.)
Person 1: When is Hollow Knight Silksong release date being revealed?
Person 2: Never.
Hollow Knight Silksong by moth. August 7, 2021