playing english

When you are playing on your pc and your mom walks in, so you switch screens because you are supposed to be doing homework.

Mom: "Stop playing video games. You're supposed to by playing English!"
Kid: "I'VE BEEN PLAYING ENGLISH!"

by twitchy0415 April 20, 2022

puts play to

Refers to a plan being ruined. If you have something organised and in some way it is no longer available. Used in south east Scotland, may be used elsewhere, author is unsure.

"It's raining, we can't play golf anymore!"
"Ahh well, that puts play to that idea"

or

"Johhny can't make it? Well that puts play to that then eh!"

by RooCH July 30, 2008

Playing Destiny

A phrase commonly used when someone is planning to or is currently watching hentai.

Person 1: “ayo bro I’m bouta start Playing Destiny!”

Person 2: “Yo same here! Wanna play together?”

by SirBiggum292 May 20, 2021

cause-play

Cosplaying, but for a specific movement or political motive

The guy who sat behind the CEO of Equifax during the Senate Hearing dressed as the Monopoly Man? Classic cause-playing

by waka mcwaka October 6, 2017

Fox Play

Fox play is a subgenre of BDSM in the pet play community where one will adopt the mannerisms of a fox and wear a tail, ears, sometimes a collar, and sometimes mittens to represent paws.

My boyfriend looked at me like I was nuts when I told him I was into fox play

by JorieNicole February 17, 2017

playing the courts

Masturbating during in a work call on Zoom, as New Yorker legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin did.

Man, I got suspended from work because I started playing the courts during a work Zoom when I thought I the video was muted.

by pinkglobe42 October 19, 2020

Playing the Bellhop

Putting up with someone's baggage - dealing with someone's issues. Generally from previous relationships or neurotic behaviors

She sounds like a great chick, bro - you just have to decide if she's worth playing the bellhop.

by Yankee McYankster December 3, 2011