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When one of two 'cops' alternate their interviews. The 'Bad Cop' behaves negatively toward the subject, making blatant accusations, derogatory comments, threats, and in general raising the subject's antipathy. This sets the stage for the 'Good Cop' to deceptively act supportive, understanding, defensive, and in general show sympathy for the subject, which may make the subject cooperative towards the latter.
Pledge 1: "Dude, how about what Tiffany, the bad cop, said at the pledge meeting last night?"

Pledge 2: "Oh I know man. It made me feel so terrible. I'm just glad Danny was there to make us all feel better."
bad cop by Ditto10 November 9, 2010
-the one who has to straighten out a bad situation, usually when it seems uncool, unpopular, or rude
"Man, I had to play bad cop tonight with ol boy and his friends. They try to stay at my apartment cuz they act like they homeless or something. Get!"
bad cop by SirZDefiner September 21, 2014
The Kickass part of an interrogation. There are three types of bad cop: Black: Usually looks like Samuel Jackson. Has a white guy pull him off the suspect when he gets angry and starts beating people up. White: Has cool shades and a black leather jacket and, opposite of his black counterpart, has a black good cop pull him off of people. Asian: Usually looks like the average cop until someone does something bad. Then, HE OPENS A CAN OF KICKASS AND LAYS THE SMACK DOWN ON DEESE FOOLS WITH SOME MUAY THAI BOXING AND SHOOTS LASER BEAMS FROM HIS EYEBALLS AS HE BECOMES ONE WITH HIS INNER DRAGON!
Man, shouldn't have messed wit dat bad cop. That Boy was Asian and kicked my unsuspecting, treacherous ass!

good cop/bad cop 

marked by alternations between two contradicting things, such as friendliness and hostility (from a term for a police interrogation technique)
I had to deal with the good cop/bad cop routine all week.
good cop/bad cop by Light Joker December 27, 2005

good cop bad cop 

A long-time tactic employed in police interrogation, to force a suspect to drop his guard and open up. Now, a duality threatening the fabric of American social justice.
Standing in a line of peaceful protestors seeking acknowledgment of racial injustice, unsure as to whether the well-armed men before him would protect him or attack him, he saw clearly - the good cop bad cop routine had taken to the streets.

Play Good Cop Bad Cop 

Phrase

1. A phrase now used to denote a males desire to mate with a previously identified female,Usually with handcuffs.

2. A sexual act in which two willing partners go into a shower and the submissive partner gets handcuffed to the faucet.Then said submissive partner recieves oral sex to great celebration.
1. Ted: "Damn did you just see that girl?"

Dave: "Hell yeah I'd play good cop bad cop with her"

2. Ted: "Hey man how'd it go with that chick from the club??"

Dave: "Not bad man. Played a little good cop bad cop."

Ted: "Word?" high five