When someone actively interrupts, blocks, or derails another person’s attempt to flirt, rizz, or joke their way into someone’s heart. Usually done in group settings or livestreams, this is the playful art of stopping your friend from “cooking.” You’re not protecting anyone from danger—you’re protecting them from success.
It’s like being a romantic goalie: your entire job is to stop their shot from landing.
It’s like being a romantic goalie: your entire job is to stop their shot from landing.
“I was trying to talk to her at the party, but Chris kept playing defense like I owed him rent.”
“Lacy always plays defense when Marlon starts rizzing—it’s like she trains for it.”
“Bro stop playing defense and let me cook.”
“Lacy always plays defense when Marlon starts rizzing—it’s like she trains for it.”
“Bro stop playing defense and let me cook.”
by genzluv July 19, 2025
Get the Playing Defensemug. by RCSSS August 17, 2008
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Get the Van Playmug. creating realities for people in their head while giving different visual signals as proof for the separate dimension
by itoccuredtome June 10, 2022
Get the dimension playmug. When a person is saying random bits of information or throwing out quotes about a situation that they heard from another person. A person normally does this when they are involved in something stressful/scary that they feel they can't talk about. Drinking alcohol and terrified laughter are also common when "playing monkey."
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Get the Playing monkeymug. Play with your asshole
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Get the Play Wellmug.