To feign stupidity or ignorance of some knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or gain some advantage
Marty: why did you vote someone out illegally, hold an illegal election and solicit grievances?
Chief Dixon Burtrom Pheasant (next last name TBD): I just became chief and I didn’t know. I’ve only had 8 years to read it and I am super busy teaching culture. I also have cancer 😢
Every council member: there she goes Playing Chief again…
Chief Dixon Burtrom Pheasant (next last name TBD): I just became chief and I didn’t know. I’ve only had 8 years to read it and I am super busy teaching culture. I also have cancer 😢
Every council member: there she goes Playing Chief again…
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1. to be in bed with several people in a platonic way, a-la the grandparents in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".
2. to collude in an overly friendly way with one or more individuals who are either nonproductive or disingenuous.
2. to collude in an overly friendly way with one or more individuals who are either nonproductive or disingenuous.
1. "We all had taken some molly at the party and decided to listen to some music and play Willy Wonka together."
2. "Look, man, I'm gonna need more money because I'm not playing Willy Wonka with you mother fuckers."
2. "Look, man, I'm gonna need more money because I'm not playing Willy Wonka with you mother fuckers."
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Get the playing Willy Wonka mug.When someone actively interrupts, blocks, or derails another person’s attempt to flirt, rizz, or joke their way into someone’s heart. Usually done in group settings or livestreams, this is the playful art of stopping your friend from “cooking.” You’re not protecting anyone from danger—you’re protecting them from success.
It’s like being a romantic goalie: your entire job is to stop their shot from landing.
It’s like being a romantic goalie: your entire job is to stop their shot from landing.
“I was trying to talk to her at the party, but Chris kept playing defense like I owed him rent.”
“Lacy always plays defense when Marlon starts rizzing—it’s like she trains for it.”
“Bro stop playing defense and let me cook.”
“Lacy always plays defense when Marlon starts rizzing—it’s like she trains for it.”
“Bro stop playing defense and let me cook.”
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Get the Playing Defense mug.When a person is saying random bits of information or throwing out quotes about a situation that they heard from another person. A person normally does this when they are involved in something stressful/scary that they feel they can't talk about. Drinking alcohol and terrified laughter are also common when "playing monkey."
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