What does 'lock in' mean in this situation?
Yours faithfully,
a confused Brit.
Gen Z slang for saying "get it together and focus"
Ah ok, thanks.
Where I'm from a lock in is a pub illegally serving drinkers after time by locking the doors.
Lock ins were all night parties for kids when I was growing up. Parents in 80s USA, wow.
Could be both..?
Undoubtedly, apologies if it was understood that I spoke as the sole arbiter of lock ins.
Usually in churches right?
libraries sometimes too. basically an overnight in a non-residential space?
My parents went to them at skating rinks where they would take their skates off and dance on the rink. They called them sock hops.
Ok... So maybe this is a dumb question, but is it helpful to hear that when you're having a hard time?
i think it could be, depending upon circumstances. likewise, i think it could also be actively harmful (depending upon circumstances).
And personality type.
God you guys sure like to make assumptions. This place is already shaping up to be like Reddit🤣🤣🤣🤣
"It depends on your circumstances"
What assumptions???
Steady on.
👍
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.
So it's something like 'man up'. Ok, I can understand that.
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.
gaming lingo
I see. So just press Tab, right?
I do believe if someone told me to "lock in" while I was on a video game I would fall over laughing.
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".
Cowboy up.
Get your boot straps out the dirt.
Cryers don't get healthcare.
(Okay I'm running out of Americanisms)
It's telling someone to stop being emotional.
I'd say it's telling someone to focus on a task at hand
Yeah but if that task isn't something that someone's life depends on turn it's a pretty dick move.
I see it as Stay Focused
After all the stories about how male authors can't do realistic female characters, someone reversed it and asked how could you instantly tell if it was a woman describing a man.
The book 'The Outsiders' is about a bunch of tough guys who spend a lot of time talking about their feelings.
Stay gold, Ponyboy. (Wow, that name aged strangely.)
I think the middleground between toxic masculinity and overly emotion dumping femcels is a great target.
wtf did I just read
The linguistic analog of a quaternion rotation.
Sometimes "Suck it the fuck up" is good advice, sometimes it isnt. Sometimes "Process this later" is healthy, sometimes it isnt.
Emotional health is knowing what you need and when.
Its terrible advice. Crying is good for you.
Crying is good for you. Lighthearted encouragement and camaraderie is also good for you.
Cry all day then for maximum health?
I don't feel healthy :'(
Cry harder?
Save your tears today
You might need them tomorrow
Mine ran out too soon
Eh, it depends on the situation. There is definitely a time and place for locking your emotions down. Most people will never need it though.
I honestly read this and until I saw the comments I assumed they were gaming and she locked in league champ select which is a valid time to cry seeing as youre about to play league.
I genuinely lold. I also still kinda miss lol
Told my 5 year old to cry quietly once... cried louder.
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