n. 1. (in romance) A person who - by personality, attitude and/or influence - is a true stand-out amongst the norm of dating and relationships. They are generally unaffected by what would be considered superficial charm (
money, appearance, social status, etc.) and are more attracted to someone's deeper qualities, hence they would "change a
player's game." Such persons are considered
relationship and even marriage material.
v. 1. (in sports) A sudden action - usually the result of a successful plan - that changes the entire course of a game or match.
Noun:
Emma Stone's character in "Crazy,
Stupid Love," whom Ryan Gosling's character considered a Game Changer.
Belldandy from the
anime "Ah! My Goddess"
Lisa Leveridge as described in "The Game" by Neil Strauss
Verb:
Every Michael Jordan moment in the NBA play-offs
Marshawn Lynch's run against the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFC Wild Card game
Jon Jones' successful counter-punch on Lyoto Machida