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Playing the A Card

Making reference to you or your child's autism diagnosis (as a form of disability) in a conversation with a service provider (or customer service representative) to lend greater urgency or import to your request, complaint or request for policy exception. Derived from similar term "Playing he Race Card", an idiomatic phrase that refers to exploitation of either racist or anti-racist attitudes by accusing others of racism.
I can't believe I had to wait in line for 30 minutes to pick up an item at Best Buy that was supposedly ready yesterday. After 10 minutes my son had a meltdown from the sensory overload of spending so much time in the bright, loud store.

You could see employees standing around doing nothing while I waited in line. When the manager working the desk made a comment that 'someone was a little cranky' (instead of apologizing for the inappropriate wait), I almost lost it. I'm still pretty angry but at least I got a $50 gift card after I complained to corporate, Playing the A Card.
by SmoknKynd February 4, 2015
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Cat playing a electronic Video

A internet loved video, posted around 2012 on YouTube, got tens of millions of views
Cat playing a electronic Video is enjoyable and funny
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Pack-n-Play

An adult overnight bag filled with essentials for a playful date.
Ohh you want me to come over? Bet, let me grab my pack-n-play.
by clubcoco September 22, 2023
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in my basement really high playing guitar

knocking a man named Jackson off a scooter at 20mph
David: "Where were you the night that Jackson fell off of his scooter at 20 mph"
Mark: "I was in my basement really high playing guitar"
by WadedVinos July 17, 2020
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playing for the same team

Gay. If someone (of the opposite sex) is playing for the same team as you, it means they are also after the the same sex (love interest-wise) as you.
Tyrone: Ayo, man. I like Gina, you think you could hook a nigga up?
Jamal: Nah, nigga, she’s playing for the same team as us.
Tyrone: Damn, she’s gay?!
Jamal: Yeah, nigga. She after them girls too.
by BayneWruce February 9, 2024
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Half-Play

A costume or cosplay that is not completed or incomplete because you accidentally left part of the costume back home.
Where's your cosplay? It's a half-play right now, I left the wig at home so I have to go buy another.
by JACcon August 30, 2013
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I only play water decks

I only play water decks is extremely based
by AGenericUser May 1, 2022
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