When it's Saturday or Sunday morning during school and you instinctively wake up at 8 o' clock or something, but afterwards you pretend to sleep as long as you can, so your mom won't make you do your homework.
I couldn't get all my work done. Serves me right for playing dead till 1 PM yesterday...
by Shark171 April 14, 2019
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to play old, obsolete videogame consols.
I break out the Sega Saturn whenever I feel like playing dead.
by ramblingvine January 13, 2012
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Pretending to be drunk or passed out in a compromising situation in order to escape unintended consequences. Basically when someone is under the influence and uses the "I was really drunk excuse," in this case pretending to "pass out," in order to escape retribution from another individual or group.
Sam was getting a lap dance from Tim's girlfriend, Michelle, when Tim walked in. Sam decided to play dead and he told Tim the next morning that Michelle had given him a lap dance after he passed out.
by Jungle Commando May 14, 2009
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To give up the will to try/the will to fight/or possibly stay silent/take the path of least resistance - but mainly to choose for whatever reason to throw in the towel on a situation where progression seems too difficult/daunting - my take on it anyway
Initially Tony could not face the thought of all the pain/work involved in reclaiming his life and mobility after his traffic accident .. So for awhile he could only 'Roll over and Play dead like a wounded animal may do.
by footsie2 September 23, 2015
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Something you do when the school shooter comes up to you and than starts clapping your cheeks.
I tried to play dead while osama bin Laden crashed into the twin towers until I realized I was actually dead!
by Bill cosby’s boyfriend June 12, 2023
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