Coldplaying

The ultimate betrayal buzzkill: secretly cheating or having an affair, wrapped in emotionally-flat, performative charm—like a half-hearted concert you didn’t buy tickets for.

“I really thought he loved me… turns out he was just coldplaying me the whole time.”

by CarMummy July 18, 2025

Coldplayed

1. The act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during major events.
2. To be seen at the wrong place with the wrong person at the wrong time.

Bro. Thought he was safe in the crowd, but the kiss-cam caught him. He got coldplayed hard!

by HITMANBKG July 19, 2025

coldplayed

Verb
lit.: 'To have had your play turned cold.'
Meaning: to have had your adultery very publicly exposed.

That couple in the crowd, who are having an affair, have just been coldplayed by the jumbotron .

by anonymous July 19, 2025

Coldplayed

Being publicly caught out in a situation you really shouldn't have been in.

I was Coldplayed on the kiss-cam with my side-piece at the baseball game last night.

by thornerg July 20, 2025

coldplayed

1. The act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during major events.
2. To be seen at the wrong place with the wrong person at the wrong time.

"Bro thought he was safe in a crowd of 80,000. He got Coldplayed hard'

by ariz987 July 22, 2025

Coldplayed

When a viral story gets traction and new memes are created. Especially if planned for viral attention. Named after the kiss cam ColdPlay concert video.

We were all ColdPlayed with the jeans advertising.

by TloOLou August 1, 2025

The Coldplay effect

The Coldplay effect is named for the band Coldplay, and is used to describe something that is iconic and respected, but generic and only the favourite thing of a small number of people.

"Spaghetti bolognese is a pretty average meal when you think about it, but so many people enjoy it."

"You could say it's affected by the Coldplay effect."

by gallifrey_stands June 1, 2021