Player

Playa, So Player, Player Way, Too Player

Definition:

1. A man who dates multiple women

2. Playboy

3. A person who moves according to the principles of the "game". Has a good understanding of human behavior.

4. Smooth, cool, finesse, charm, charisma

5. Handles social interactions with finesse, game, confidence, and graciousness

Early Use

"They call me 'Playboy Short' known everywhere

Had a life long dream to be a player"

— Too Short

Artist: Too Short
Song: Playboy $hort
Album: Don't Stop Rappin'
Year: 1985

"Cash flow extreme, dress code supreme, vocabulary obscene

Definition street player, you know who I mean"

— Ice-T

Artist: Ice-T
Song: High Rollers
Album: Power
Year: 1988

"Cause I'm a player doing what the players do"

— Big Boi

Artist: OutKast
Song: Player's Ball
Album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Year: 1994