# in Minecraft

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /ɪn ˈmaɪnkɹɑːft/

## Definitions
1. Used to supposedly keep oneself from becoming legally liable for making a certain statement that could be perceived as a threat, or that may otherwise pose a legal risk.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, Minecraft.

## Etymology
From in + Minecraft (“a sandbox video game in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items and build structures”), implying that the speaker’s statement does not refer to the real world but merely the game. Apparently originated from the 4chan board /pol/ around early 2018.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-minecraft