The act of being seen with the wrong person at the wrong time in a very public place - typically exposing an affair.
Comes from the moment at a Coldplay concert in July, 2025 where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and CPO Kristin Cabot were caught cuddling on the Jumbotron "kiss cam" but immediately ducked and hid their faces, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to say, "either they're having an affair or are really shy."
They WERE having an affair, and both of their lives blew up.
Comes from the moment at a Coldplay concert in July, 2025 where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and CPO Kristin Cabot were caught cuddling on the Jumbotron "kiss cam" but immediately ducked and hid their faces, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to say, "either they're having an affair or are really shy."
They WERE having an affair, and both of their lives blew up.
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We were all ColdPlayed with the jeans advertising.
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2. To be seen at the wrong place with the wrong person at the wrong time.
2. To be seen at the wrong place with the wrong person at the wrong time.
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An act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during public events.
Originated from the concert of the British rock band Coldplay dated 16th of July, 2025, located at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
During the kiss cam section, an affair between the CEO and HR chief of an AI company was unintentionally exposed when they ducked the camera awkwardly.
An act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during public events.
Originated from the concert of the British rock band Coldplay dated 16th of July, 2025, located at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
During the kiss cam section, an affair between the CEO and HR chief of an AI company was unintentionally exposed when they ducked the camera awkwardly.
Have you seen those parodies and spoofs of the CEO that being coldplayed at the concert? If they acted normally, their affair wouldn't be exposed easily. What an idiot...
by Exterminator3000 July 21, 2025
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lit.: 'To have had your play turned cold.'
Meaning: to have had your adultery very publicly exposed.
lit.: 'To have had your play turned cold.'
Meaning: to have had your adultery very publicly exposed.
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