A phrase used mainly by the gamer community to express a feeling of satisfaction after having successfully completed a particular task or venture.

"Achievement unlocked" is the official phrase used on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. The phrase appears on the screen after the player has accomplished a specific in-game task.

The phrase was first used out of game context in the comedy series "The Guild."

Mariam: Victor, your idea to add nap rooms inside the corporate offices has been accepted and will be implemented next week.

Victor: Achievement unlocked!

Achievement unlocked by Coniption February 26, 2011

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Unlock Reality

A term used when someone says something deep or wise. Derived from the underground text called Unlock Reality, which claims to explain the Construction of the Universe in terms that anyone can understand, and is being shared round the world using bookcrossing.

Someone says "we need more love in this world"
the reply is, "hey you Unlock Reality man.

Unlock Reality by Tmonome September 18, 2008

master of unlocking

A notorious quote in the original Resident Evil for PlayStation when Barry Burton gives STARS partner Jill Valentine a lockpick. Also see wordJill sandwich/word.

"Jill, here's a lockpick. It might be handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you."

master of unlocking by Death to Infidels September 27, 2003

Unlocker

Unlocker

An ‘Unlocker’ refers to a member of an Unlock Reality (UR) Internet group, or a reader of the text Unlock Reality (the underground book, which claims to explain the Construction of the Universe in terms that anyone can understand).

Unlockers seek to be UR and general enjoy a sense of the UR-Effect, or the Pre-UR-Effect.

Example of use: “Are you an Unlocker?” “Yes I’m an Unlocker, I’m a member of a mayspace Unlock Reality UR group.

or

He’s an Unlocker, he read Unlock Reality yesterday.

Unlocker by Tony Hartly November 11, 2006

UR is Unlock Reality

UR is the abbreviation for Unlock Reality a term derived from the Unlock Reality Manuscript text being shared round the world via bookcrossing. It is also the source of the UR-Effect and the Pre-UR-Effect.

When asking what is UR, the best answer would be, UR is Unlock Reality.

UR is Unlock Reality by Bella Savage October 24, 2006

Premature unlockelation

Upon approaching a parked car the passenger attempts to open a locked car door before the driver's click on the remote device has had time to unlock the door. The result is the jamming of the door lock mechanism and much more time required to remedy the situation. It doesn't matter how many times it has happened....it WILL keep happening again.

My boyfriend is so anxious to get his sorry ass into my car that he had three episodes of premature unlockelation yesterday

Premature unlockelation by pelicanellie November 2, 2010

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026