instalock

English

Etymology

From insta- +‎ lock.

Verb

instalock (third-person singular simple present instalocks, present participle instalocking, simple past and past participle instalocked)

  1. (video games) To select a character in a multiplayer video game immediately after the selection process begins.
    • 2013 February 3, DeadpooL7, “Why do people get so mad about instalocking?”, in GameFAQs‎[1], archived from the original on 20 December 2025:
      Because instalocking shows you have no courtesy toward your team and are only thinking about yourself […] I get mad at people who instalock even if its not for the role I want. Its just a jerk move.
    • 2013 February 3, MwarriorHiei, “Why do people get so mad about instalocking?”, in GameFAQs‎[2], archived from the original on 20 December 2025:
      just because someone instalocks a champion doesnt mean they cant fill in roles that the team needs.
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