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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: sexual activity involving the anus.
Definitions include: To tell someone something, even though it may not be right.
Definitions include: See play (one) stupid.
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.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
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.
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: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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