Softlocking

A softlock in gaming terminology is when you are stuck at a specific point in a game with no way to get out or escape. This usually happens by glitches and is not an intention feature of the game. A lot of times, you have to start from a different save point or even restart the game entirely to escape it.

Some examples of softlocking are: being unable to progress due to being stuck in an area without the tools to get out, a corrupted save file so that you cannot really progress on that save, etc.

Example sentence: My game glitched out and I'm stuck under the map. I cannot do anything so I think I'm actually softlocked.

Softlocking by lopikm January 27, 2026

spotlocking

Often used in first person shooter games, "spotlocking" is when a player sits somewhere and aiming directly at a passage of some sort and therefore "spotlocking" that area.

It could be a doorway or a tunnel for example, and players that runs through the passege are easily shot down.

"Spotlocking" is mostly used by some camper noob who cannot get enough kills.

"OMG, some n00b is spotlocking the door, I can't get through"

"Guys I need some kills, I think I'll spotlock this corner"

spotlocking by Imbapwnn00b January 4, 2010

Softcocking 

When someone fails to participate in an activity, (usually one involving drinking) through fear of their personal safety or a fear that they will hurl or make a total dick of themselves

You're not coming on the Prague trip? That is softcocking of the highest order!

Stop softcocking and down that pint!

Softcocking by Gareth Wilcox April 9, 2008

Softworking

Opposite of hard working

She is a softworking person

Softworking by Duaji July 11, 2022

softpacking 

As opposed to the bikepacker, the softpacker makes as much use as possible of wild swimming opportunities, four poster beds, baths, restaurants (bonus points for Michelin stars) fine ales, finer wines and speciality coffee outlets, with commensurately less kit carried and commensurately fewer hours ridden.

Softpacking: the choice of the older, wiser, richer and more arthritic bikepacker

softpacking by tricadam May 5, 2025