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Playing the high frequencies

An idiom used to describe the moment of downturn for a previously successful enterprise/musician/actor etc. A clear, defining point which, when reached, means nothing will be the same again.

Similar to 'Jumping the Shark' or 'Nuking the Fridge'.

From Loud Reed and his wife staging a high frequency dog concert ("an inter-species social gathering").....
Yeah man, they were really playing the high frequencies that time.
by Sir El of B May 28, 2010
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play

"Keep it play" or "That is so play" are acceptable uses of the word play in this context
by Scroggzey July 29, 2008
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Play Louey

In reference to Louis Armstrong, the great jazz trumpeter.

Play Louey refers to the act of being blown or orally copulated on one's penis.
Misty came over and I told her to "Play Louey" for me.
She replied, "bop, bop, be-bop...oh yeaaaaahhhhhhh!
by deedogtx June 21, 2006
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paid-to-play

One's occupation... Mistress

By not letting ppl know that you're a mistress... u just sweep them away by saying this...
Adrian: Hi Mich, How's things going???
Michelle: Great!
Adrian: So what are you working as now?
Michelle: Oh... ermm... (you put on ur best smile saying) Oh.. I'm paid-to-play... Isnt that wonderful job?
Adrian: Yes it is... Introduction to me?
Michelle: Be a Woman first!
by Slut Bitch September 24, 2006
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play Athens

METAL RELEASE A has higher and more ratings than METAL RELEASE B, but somehow is rymked lower. Alive in Athens and Still Life are the best example for this.

If neither of the two releases are metal, use play Fillmore instead.
Cynic's Focus is better than anything Metallica has done since Master of Puppets, but Metallica managed to play Athens on me.
by paganinio June 14, 2008
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play Fillmore

Non-metal version of play Athens. Clint Mansell - The Fountain and Neil Young - Crazy Horse at the Fillmore 1970 are an example. You can verify this on the 2007 custom chart, include archival and live releases.

Note that in this case, Neil Young's Fillmore release is the one that got played.
I was checking Live at Massey Hall 1971 and After the Gold Rush, and I saw Neil Young play Fillmore on himself!
by paganinio June 14, 2008
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live band playing

"Dude, I must have been dreaming about that one girl 'cause I woke up with a live band playing."
by RCSSS August 17, 2008
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