VR legs
The ability to tolerate virtual and augmented reality experiences without experiencing motion sickness.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to get my VR legs before playing this game.”
“Do you have your VR legs yet?”
“She keeps her VR legs by practicing every day.”
“After feeling dizzy for a week, he finally earned his VR legs and can now play for hours.”
“You should start with short sessions until you find your VR legs and feel comfortable moving around the digital world.”
“Most new players lose their VR legs when the camera moves too fast during the racing level.”
“Even experienced gamers often lose their VR legs when they try a flight simulator that involves spinning or rapid changes in altitude for the first time.”
“Although the immersive simulation initially induced nausea, she eventually developed her VR legs, allowing her to navigate the complex digital environment with ease.”
Modelled upon the earlier sea legs, the term describes the physical adjustment required to remain upright while navigating an artificial environment. The construction follows the pattern of maritime endurance, substituting the motion of the ocean for the sensory disconnect of digital simulation.
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fresh legs
A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those already on the field.
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have legs
To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.
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land legs
A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.
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open one's legs
Synonym of put out (consent to having sex).
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put one's legs under someone's mahogany
To dine with someone.
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sea legs
The ability, when walking aboard a ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.
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sex on legs
A person or persons considered to be very sexually attractive.
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spread one's legs
Synonym of put out (consent to having sex).
Last updated August 10, 2026