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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

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