In slang, soft spot most commonly means special affection, fondness, or weakness for someone or something, making you more kind, forgiving, or generous toward them. For example, he has a soft spot for his niece means he adores her and spoils her, or I have a soft spot for pizza means I love pizza and cannot resist it. It implies emotional vulnerability and bias, as in you are easily swayed by that person. Another slang use is soft spot meaning weak point, vulnerability, or Achilles heel that can be exploited, as in security has a soft spot, or he has a soft spot for flattery meaning flattery works on him. In some contexts, soft spot can mean tender or sensitive topic that triggers emotional reaction, as in do not mention his divorce, that is a soft spot. In British slang, soft spot can mean foolish or silly person, but less common. In gaming and internet slang, soft spot can mean favorite or comfort. Overall, slang use of soft spot is almost always figurative, not literal fontanelle, and revolves around affection or vulnerability, not physical softness, and is generally positive when about affection, negative when about weakness to exploit.
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