Gaming
chicken blocking
What does chicken blocking mean?
In games that let you block in the air, you jump up to block instead of standing your ground. Airborne you only block one direction, so it shuts down high/low mixups — but you're stuck committing to the jump.
"He's chicken blocking everything, so just bait the jump and anti-air him."
Origin
Popularised in Capcom vs SNK and Marvel vs Capcom circles, where air-blocking exists. The 'chicken' is the cowardice jab.
Frequently asked questions
What does chicken blocking mean?
In air-block fighting games, chicken blocking is jumping to block in the air instead of blocking on the ground — considered a coward's defence.
How do you use chicken blocking in a sentence?
You might say 'Stop chicken blocking and hold your ground' when someone keeps jumping back to defend.
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