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COLDPLAYED

The act of being caught in public with your sidepiece and exposed via viral video.
The CEO got coldplayed with his mistress at the concert last weekend.
by KingJax July 18, 2025
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Coldplayed

Pronunciation: /kəʊldˌpleɪd/
Past tense of: to Coldplay

The act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating or engaging in a secretive affair, usually in public and often during high-profile events (e.g., concerts, weddings, televised games).
Inspired by the viral moment when tech CEO Andy Byron was caught on a Kiss Cam at a Coldplay concert with someone who was not his spouse—effectively turning emotional drama into stadium entertainment, and spawning countless riffs on Coldplay's music.
“Bro, did you see that TikTok? That guy just got Coldplayed at the Drake show.”

“I’m never sitting near the Kiss Cam again — don’t want to get Coldplayed.”

“Cheating during a pandemic and then marrying your roommate? That’s peak Coldplayed energy.”

Related Terms:

Coldplay moment – a deeply awkward, public moment of exposure.

Cheatwave – the social media tidal wave following a Coldplayed incident.
by Brtzn July 19, 2025
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Coldplayed

To have your secret affair revealed in a public and humiliating manner
Whoa, did you hear about Andy at the show? He and Kristin got Coldplayed in front of everybody!
by Mohawq Myq July 19, 2025
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coldplayed

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 uhhhisthisthingon July 18, 2025
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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.
“Dude thought he was safe in a crowd of 80,000 people. He got coldplayed HARD.”
by Sex witch July 18, 2025
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Coldplayed

To be caught or called out for doing something or being with someone you should not.
The CEO was coldplayed on the kiss cam with his mistress at a concert.
by J Wub July 19, 2025
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Coldplayed

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.
Did you hear Jeffrey got Coldplayed at the Lakers game last night and now he's getting a divorce?
by Jacaranda July 19, 2025
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