Back in play after a period away, figuratively or literally, from
friends and family. The term originates from
prison and is
slang “general population” where prisoners live when they are not in solitary. It has been co-opted by pseudo gangsters who are really just suburban white boys
Dude 1: Playa, where you been?
Dude 2: I was grounded for bad grades.
Dude 1: Welcome back to gen
pop.
Dude 1: Cicely and I finally broke up, I am back in play
Dude 2: Welcome back to gen
pop, playa.
Dude 1: Playa, where you been?
Dude 2: I have been studying so hard, I feel like I was in solitary.
Dude 1: Welcome back to gen
pop