Play silly games win stupid prizes

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YoghurtPotWashingMachine · 25/08/2024 19:38

Anyone else sick of hearing this phrase. It's everywhere just now.

It's the new "grim".

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FancyBiscuitsLevel · 25/08/2024 19:58

Littletreefrog · 25/08/2024 19:49

Is this the PG version of fuck about and find out?

Yes, although older. Hadn’t heard it in a long time before a) the recent riots and their subsequent sentencing and b) Taylor Swift putting it in a song.

I quite like it as a phrase, it sort of sums up the “serves you right” view in a slightly less confrontational way.

Littletreefrog · 25/08/2024 19:49

Is this the PG version of fuck about and find out?

NuffSaidSam · 25/08/2024 19:49

I've never heard this before. I don't really like it as a phrase though.

DangerDangerHighMoisture · 25/08/2024 19:48

You play stupid games you win stupid prizes is in a taylor swift song that might be why

BernardBlacksBreakfastWine · 25/08/2024 19:47

But actually it’s ‘play stupid games, win stupid prizes’. Doesn’t work so well otherwise.

BernardBlacksBreakfastWine · 25/08/2024 19:46

I actually love this phrase. It’s not often apposite though so I don’t get to use it much ☹️

Oochiesmoochies · 25/08/2024 19:46

Play with feathers, get your arse tickled.

These days its more f**k about and find out.

PatchTheGiantStuffedDog · 25/08/2024 19:45

Thanks Ms Swift

TheClawDecides · 25/08/2024 19:45

That's a blast from the past!

Must be 20 years since I heard it.

NeverEnoughPants · 25/08/2024 19:44

I've not heard it for a long time. Where are you hearing it?

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