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[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 42 points 3 days ago

Traditionally, to be "locked in" on something would mean to be locked in on your target, goal, etc.

Telling someone to lock in or "lock it in" is kind of like a nice way of saying "get your shit together" or "focus up". I hear it in sports/ gaming lingo.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I do believe if someone told me to "lock in" while I was on a video game I would fall over laughing.

[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I mean that's the point kind of haha. I know some people use the lingo unironically, but if I tell my homies I'm bout to lock in, clutch up, and secure the dub, I don't want them to take me seriously, lmao.

When my buddies are playing, and we're being loud, telling jokes, and generally goofing around instead of paying attention, one of the common things we'll jokingly say when the laughter dies down is "alright alright alright, focus up guys, let's focus up".

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Oh good. I've met people in games who take them way too seriously.

[-] Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 days ago

So it's something like 'man up'. Ok, I can understand that.

[-] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 days ago

There are negative connotations around "man up"

"Lock in" it just a fancy way to say, focus. But with a "we've got this" vibe to it.

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 6 points 3 days ago

gaming lingo

I see. So just press Tab, right?

[-] Venator@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 days ago
[-] stringere@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago
[-] Venator@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 days ago

If you're using a web browser press ctrl+w

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