noun, verb Gaming Slang

Chicken blocking

· noun, verb · gaming

Jumping to block in the air instead of on the ground in air-block games — the coward's defence.

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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.”
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Chicken blocking In A Sentence

He's chicken blocking everything, so just bait the jump and anti-air him.

Origin & Usage

Popularised in Capcom vs SNK and Marvel vs Capcom circles, where air-blocking exists. The 'chicken' is the cowardice jab.

People Also Ask

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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