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player

Date: Feb 05 2009

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“I’m not a player. I’m a romantic. I’m going to get a tattoo that says ‘I heart romance.’”

-Actor Ed Westwick on how he differs from his womanizing character on Gossip Girl. (people.com)

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

seducer; someone who dates multiple people at the same time

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

Some people treat love like a game. Their goal is to “win” by getting as many dates as possible, without making a commitment to anyone or giving anything back. Often they end up hurting the people they get involved with, but they believe that “all is fair in love and war.” This kind of person is often called a player.

Women can be players, but the term is usually used for men. When you think someone really likes you but then find out that he’s been dating lots of other girls, you might say, “He played me.” If he really played you, you can say, “He played me like a fool,” or even, “He played me like a violin.” We also say that someone who likes to date more than one person at a time enjoys playing the field. And when a date goes particularly well for a player, he’ll say he scored.

Ed Westwick’s character on the TV show Gossip Girl is a player. He acts wild and seduces lots of women. But Ed says that in real life, he’s very different from his character. He’s an old-fashioned romantic who believes in love and romance. Of course, that sounds like the kind of thing a player would say to convince a girl to go out with him…But we aren’t player-haters here. We trust Ed.

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

“Vic is such a player. He told me he wanted to see me again, but he never called. Then I saw him with another woman and he pretended he didn’t know me.”

Players like Lisa just don’t know what they’re missing. I love being in a serious, committed relationship.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

VOLTS It refers to a person who has many romantic interests;
by VOLTSSuper Member!
playboy
by holly&honey
EDITH ^.~ A person who is playful and not serious in true love.
by EDITH ^.~
evelyn_BR someone who dates more than one person at a time.
by evelyn_BR
A man who likes to pick up lots of woman.
by Kasia_92
mingkin it means "play boy"
by mingkin
No0nE player:a guy who messes around ,, and moves from one girl to another,, doesn't stick with a girl for any type of suttelment ,, just for fun.. i think :)
by No0nE
hady man who changes girls constantly/definitely not a househusband
by hady
Cyrilisims a kind of womanizer, a man who dates lots of girls, who loves flirting...
by Cyrilisims
yvo0804 it means one people who isn't concentrate about relationship.
by yvo0804

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max0014

max0014

France

I’m not certain that the romantics are the least players.

06:37 PM May 28 2016 |

LiiLii31

France

I I say that Ed is too magnificent as guy and that Chuck's role is great well to him ! Ed I love you ^^

04:38 PM Jan 10 2010 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

I think like that, having several women it hard! If one woman is difficult,imagine several! So,no play ;)

07:49 PM Feb 11 2009 |

AnnyGorgeous_xQ

Germany

one thing : Ed Westiwick you are hott lol ahah
well, seriouselly, I hate player, people who joke with love ..

07:55 PM Feb 09 2009 |

suzon

Viet Nam

players think love is something playful.They throw the crystal ball up and never care to catch it.

09:28 AM Feb 09 2009 |

korch23

korch23

Russian Federation

its a good word for a such kind character even in Russia

08:07 PM Feb 07 2009 |

lychee527

lychee527

China

hello…...ppl

12:17 PM Feb 07 2009 |

addud

addud

Indonesia

for being a plyer or not its all up to you, but remember for all the things that you’ve done is going back to you again,right. like karma or something

09:59 AM Feb 07 2009 |

Rayko

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

in every man s life a 3 women,first woman loved her,second woman loved him and third woman marriage her.

09:25 AM Feb 06 2009 |

blueskun

blueskun

China

a playboy always have lots of dates with different women

12:48 AM Feb 06 2009 |

narges

narges

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

some people just want to enjoy their life,do`nt pay attention the other!

11:28 PM Feb 05 2009 |

Kinga_Poland

Poland

players are hot,
romantics sucks. ;>

06:05 PM Feb 05 2009 |

Naomi1010

Naomi1010

Taiwan

Ed Westwick is HOT even though he is a player on Gossip girl.

03:10 PM Feb 05 2009 |

BeeBee

BeeBee

China

Simply, Chuck is my favourite character in Gossip Girl… :-)

07:00 AM Feb 05 2009 |

Sunangle

Sunangle

China

bee,butterfly and so on.it’s hard to understand why they do it like this.trust Ed..looking into his action for the true-love,should believe

06:42 AM Feb 05 2009 |

Hughes

Hughes

Taiwan

like butterfly touchs flowers. but it never stay with anyone.

02:37 AM Feb 05 2009 |

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