play catch

the correct phrase used to describe when a ball is tossed between two people.

Jackson, you wanna go to the park and "play catch"?

by cromikaze October 9, 2008

play it by beer

to play it by ear, but when alcohol will obviously be involved in the future.
admitting alcohol makes plans less concrete.

hey todd, what should we do saturday morning?
well, skyler's party is friday night, LETS PLAY IT BY BEER.

by deezo June 24, 2005

random play

An option on facebook advertising one's willingness to engage in acts of sex, without becoming emotionally attached. While not necessarily meaning "fuck buddy". Random play does give the impression that one is open and secure with their body and sexual feelings, it also demonstrates a willingness to experiment.

Stephanie and John are both interested in random play. They meet and end up having sex.

by PCMDCG July 10, 2007

play head

someone who has sex or fucks around with a lot of people.

Don't talk to her she a play head.
Everybody fucked your girl because she a play head.

by Lola Bear January 22, 2006

power play

1: (sports, general) A massive attack, moving many players up on the opposing team's court.
2: (icehockey) When one team is playing with a player more than the opposing team because of penalties.
3: (politics) The threat or use of power (military, economical etc) as coercion.
4: (rpg) Hoarding xp and money. Often to the extend of ruining the gameplay for other players.

1: "By an impressive show of power play LA overran the Ny defence."
2: "The Dynamoes had 5 minutes of effective power play, but still couldnt score."
3: "Eritrea gave in to the US power play and signed the treaty."
4: "I hate that Ü83R-Paladin character, always power playing instead of helping out with the quests."

by drKarling July 2, 2004

playing the dozens

A rhyming insult contest between two or more urban youths.

"Jimmy and Frank played the dozens and Jimmy was winning until he said somethin' about Frank's Mama."

by Tone Def February 25, 2005

play by the book

To follow rules exactly. Somewhat an antonym to play it by ear.

A: I know I'm not supposed to do anything without approval, but this is an emergency!
B: Can you handle the responsibility if something goes wrong?
A: ...
B: Then maybe you should just play by the book.

by lochb August 14, 2016