locks

1. A contemporary way to say "dread locks"
Many people that dislike the connotation that comes with dreadlocks have decided to call them locks instead. Women especially like this term. There is nothing dreadful about locked hair!
2. Just pieces of any curly hair. It's not used often.
3. devices used to close doors or diaries or anything you want "locked".

Girl 1"Nice locks".
Girl 2"Thanks!"
"Her blonde locks framed her face".

by _answers_ December 30, 2007

locks

A length or curl of hair on the head. Can be used to emulate a fake sideburn for those who so desperately want/need one.

"Whoa William, are those real sideburns?"
"Nah, these are just my sweet locks."

by davey023 June 11, 2006

locks

dreadlocks (an abbreviation)

His locks made him stand out like a sore thumb.

by The Return of Light Joker June 8, 2011

Locks

When a person is issued to stay at home and not to leave by Parents.

Mohamed-Where’s Deng at why dosent he ever come to the park

Malok- Hes on locks since he done that home invasion by his mum

by Lock’s February 25, 2021

locks and keys

A new sex term, a girl's private part is the lock and the boys private part in the key. For gays it's still the same, for lesbians it's 2 combination locks.

Boy 1: What are you doing this weekend?
Boy 2: oh you know, just doing locks and keys .

by Plant duck January 2, 2017

Christine locks

A feature found on many newer cars in which the doors lock automatically either when the car is put in gear or when it reaches a certain speed, reminiscent of the car in the Stephen King book/movie "Christine"

My girlfriend is really claustrophobic and whenever we go anywhere in my car she always freaks out as soon as the Christine locks engage.

by SKY_DOG September 5, 2011

Raven locks

Dark hair. Could be a refrence to the Witcher 3 song "Wolven storm" describing Yennefer.

"To dream of raven locks entwisted, stormy
Of violet eyes, glistening as you weep"

by Common edgy name September 12, 2018