Definition of play the dozens
play the dozens
verb
- To talk about someone in a negative fashion for laughs.
I never play the dozens on no one.
Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Ms. N. on May 20 2005.
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Other terms relating to 'dozen': | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: thirteen. | |
| Definitions include: an excessive amount. | |
Other terms relating to 'play': | |
| Definitions include: "free to play". | |
| Definitions include: Being dissed or insulted. | |
| Definitions include: an insult. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "live action role-playing." | |
| Definitions include: a fair competition. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "massively multiplayer online role playing game." | |
| Definitions include: Used to describe an action. | |
| Definitions include: insane, clueless, lacking in mental ability. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other. | |
| Definitions include: to cooperate. | |
| Definitions include: of two groups or people, to pursue. | |
| Definitions include: to have power over the TV remote control. | |
| Definitions include: in a debate, to take the opposing side. | |
| Definitions include: To masturbate (feminine only) | |
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Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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