run game on

English

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Verb

run game on (third-person singular simple present runs game on, present participle running game on, simple past ran game on, past participle run game on)

1. (African-American Vernacular, transitive) To cheat someone; to play someone for a fool
   • 1993, “Shame on a Nigga”, in Wu-Tang Clan (music), Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers):

     Shame on a nigga who try to run game on a nigga
     Wu buck wild with the trigger!

   • 2002, “Dog”, in Pandemonium!, performed by B2K / Jhené / Lil Fizz:

     Dog - Tryin run game on me / You're a dog - Thinkin you could cheat on me

   • 2005, “I Know You Don't Love Me”, in Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, performed by Tony Yayo ft. G Unit:

     Tryna run game on me you punk bitch

Synonyms

• run game