don't hate the player, hate the game

Don't be mad at someone/something because they weren't the one that made you upset or hurt in the first place.
Ex. somebody cheating on someone, somebody losing a basketball game, etc.

Player 1: Girlfriend
Player 2: Boyfriend
Player 3: Side-Chick

Player1: * walks in on Player 2&3 having an affair *
" What the heck is going on here and who is this? "

Player 2: " Oh shoot, baby I am so sorry. "

Player 3: " Who is this!! Are you his girlfriend or something? "

Player 1: " Yes actually I am. Did you know that we were dating?"

Player 3: " No! He told me he was single and that he loved me,"

Player 1: " Well, that's ok. I don't hate the player, hate the game!! "

by anothergalfromdahood July 10, 2018

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Don't hate the player, hate the game

1. A simple excuse for anything.
2. Also coined in rap, drop hate on anything but other rappers.

1. "Dude WTF?!"
"Don't hate the player, hate the game.
2. Yo' man I ain't ever gonna diss your name
Cuz I'm not hating players, I'm hating the game

by error405 March 1, 2016

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player-hate

to hate a player

dont player-hate on me, player-hate on somebody else

by j-rob mad fresh April 9, 2010

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An all-encompassing affront on the lifestyle of the person to whom the hate is directed. Broader in scope, yet more specific than simply the term "hate". Most often used as a verb.

Please do not player hate.

Pacman Jones is the most player-hated person in the NFL.

Whilst attending a danceteria, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson player-hated upon Ja Rule for over five hours.

by OffBdwy November 24, 2008

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Dont hate the player hate the game

First of all the other definitions of this are pretty much bullshit. Women can just as much have sex with lots of guys by using the same phrase. First thing you do if you have problems in relationship: Talk about and search for the mistake in you first, not at your partner...
No politician ever used this sentence to justify war.

This simply means you shouldn´t focus your hate on the guy who did something but rather on the system that gave him the opportunity to do so. Guy gets lots of money by being a ruthless banker? Stop trying to change or hate him. You should rather try to change the system that is giving him the chance to do so.

A: Holy shit dude, how can you be such a terrible person?

B: Dont hate the player hate the game.

by TheGoodMilk February 2, 2015

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