the playa
alternate name for the burning man festival. Likley because it is the grandest stage for players to play upon.
the playa by Matthew Finkelstein September 7, 2005
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The Playa Code
The Playa Code by Used by permission of PlayaPhiPlaya June 9, 2007
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Don't hate the game, hate the playa
Don't hate the game, hate the playa by Extra Mayo May 14, 2015
Don't Hate The Playa/Playette Hate The Game
Do not fault the successful participant in a flawed system; try instead to discern and rebuke that aspect of its organization which allows or encourages the behavior that has provoked your displeasure.
Don't Hate The Playa/Playette Hate The Game by Player March 15, 2005
Don't Hate The Playa/Playette Hate The Game
don't dislike someone for their actions, consider instead the situation that causes it.
first use: Ice T: "Hate the Playa"
origin: (?) Ghandi Quote: "Hate the sin and love the sinner."
first use: Ice T: "Hate the Playa"
origin: (?) Ghandi Quote: "Hate the sin and love the sinner."
another use of Don't Hate The Playa/Playette Hate The Game, from Ice T's "Hate the Playa"
"I don't know why a player wanna hate T
I didn't choose the game, the game chose me"
"I don't know why a player wanna hate T
I didn't choose the game, the game chose me"
Don't Hate The Playa/Playette Hate The Game by culprit00 June 21, 2006
Don't Hate The Playa/Playette Hate The Game
When Gina the pimpette moved on to other guys she told the old one don't hate the playa,hate the game.
Don't Hate The Playa/Playette Hate The Game by Crasee Babee February 20, 2003
playa from the hymalaya
What up playa from the hymalayas I heard you got the digits from that stuck up rich girl, who said she would never date a playa like you.
playa from the hymalaya by BobbyLove1 October 3, 2009
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