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Coldplay concert

The euphemism for when you're going out to cheat on your partner but want to keep it a secret.
Man 1: Oi, where were you last night mate? You could've come to the pub.
Man 2: Nah, I was out at a Coldplay concert.
Man 1: Ah, you player!
by Tawgtdrt July 18, 2025
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Coldplayed

verb
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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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
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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
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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
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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.
"Bro thought he was safe in a crowd of 80,000. He got Coldplayed hard'
by ariz987 July 22, 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.
"Bro thought he was safe in a crowd of 80,000. He got Coldplayed hard.
by Cuozzimoto July 27, 2025
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