go soft
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be mediocre or not particularly excellent.
Register: ironic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Goes kinda soft tbh.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “go soft” mean?
To be mediocre or not particularly excellent.
Is “go soft” formal or informal?
go soft is generally ironic, slang.
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