LOCKERING (Dating Term)

What Does Lockering Mean in a Text?

The Growing Glossary of Dating Slang

If you're new to online dating, then I'm afraid there is whole new language with well over 250 terms for you to learn.

Particularly since the rise of the iKids, people have been far more open about their sexual preferences and desires, and this has generated a long glossary of new dating terms. Many sexual preferences are still abbreviated on dating sites, presumably with the idea that those who do not understand the term do not need to know it. That thinking does not help newcomers though. Here is the term you're looking for:

Lockering means "Using Academic Studies as an Excuse for Cooling a Relationship."

More Observations...

It is used in dating to refer to the practice of withdrawing from a romantic relationship by claiming that you wish to spend more time on your studies. For example:

• Do you really want to spend more time studying, or are you lockering me because you don't love me anymore?
• Sal is lockering Paul because she wants to spend more time with the theater group and Paul just doesn't get it.

It's important to note that some people will need to prioritize studies at certain times in their academic career. However, in such cases, care should be taken not to make a romantic partner feel lockered. Unintentional lockering can occur, but can be avoided through frank and honest conversation. Check out our comprehensive list of dating terms.

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When I write Lockering, I mean this:

"Using Academic Studies as an Excuse for Cooling a Relationship"

Summary of Key Points

"Using Academic Studies as an Excuse for Cooling a Relationship" is the most common definition for Lockering in a message (particulary between lovers or on a dating site). Here's more:

Lockering
Definition:	Using Academic Studies as an Excuse for Cooling a Relationship
Type:	Word (Slang)
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Teenagers

An Academic Look at Lockering

When used as a dating term, lockering is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "freezing out" instead of saying lockering.

Example of Lockering Used in a Text

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