when something is obviously fake or fraudulent. As if it was written as a play for a stage, and then its 'played out'. It's 'acted out'.
Man1: "Man hollywood pedophiles been doing this shit for years, and nobody's talking about it"
Man2: "Yeah man it's played out"
Man1: "What do you mean, cuzz?"
Man2: "I mean they're all in on it, it's a performance, nobody is going to stop it because the people who can stop it are in on it."
Man2: "Yeah man it's played out"
Man1: "What do you mean, cuzz?"
Man2: "I mean they're all in on it, it's a performance, nobody is going to stop it because the people who can stop it are in on it."
by The Gainzer (From PA) September 02, 2020
by Juug McDaniels September 24, 2021
"U are such an asa plays!"
by Arnehappycock January 24, 2022
Playing Confidence man is when a guy willing dates or acts interested in a woman to raise her self esteem
by Mrpayday February 21, 2017
This saying is a very widely used proverb and saying in the Black American (Soulaan) community meaning that you are allowing someone to mistreat, manipulate or take advantage of you in some way. Usually repeatedly.
Why are you letting him play in yo face? You know he’s cheating on you and this is the 10th time.
You see how she’s always trying to embarrass you in front box the manager. She’s playing in yo face.
You see how she’s always trying to embarrass you in front box the manager. She’s playing in yo face.
by SoulaaniSpeaks November 27, 2024
by Geekelement and Waveraider May 20, 2011
It's a phrase to highlight someone missing the point, purposefully or otherwise. It doesn't matter how good the play was, Mary Todd Lincoln watching her husband and then President of the United States Abraham Lincoln get shot in the head right beside her overshadows everything. It could have been the best acting ever but that's not what she was focusing on or what she'll remember.
In reference to the Aurora shootings
Person 1: "Oh my God, that's awful! Was the movie any good, at least?"
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
In reference to a controversial person
Person 1: "Yeah, Mike's an alcoholic, a tax cheat, beats his kids, and is a pathological liar – but other than that, he's pretty cool."
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
Person 1: "Oh my God, that's awful! Was the movie any good, at least?"
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
In reference to a controversial person
Person 1: "Yeah, Mike's an alcoholic, a tax cheat, beats his kids, and is a pathological liar – but other than that, he's pretty cool."
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
by ResOrbis December 05, 2023