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playa

/ˈplaɪə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who is skilled at or devoted to playing a musical instrument, especially jazz or hip-hop.

    - "He's a great playa on the saxophone."
    - "The playa at the jazz club was amazing."
Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with playa
stay , play , pray , weigh , bey
Variants
List of all variants of playa that leads to same result
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Etymology
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Originated from the Spanish word 'playa' meaning 'beach' and was adopted into hip-hop culture to refer to someone who is skilled or experienced, particularly in music.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'playa' was popularized in hip-hop culture by artists such as Ice-T and Snoop Dogg.

  2. The term 'playa' has also been used in other contexts, such as in the video game 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' and in the TV show 'Empire'.

  3. The image of the playa as a successful and charming person has been criticized for perpetuating harmful stereotypes and promoting misogyny.

Related Concepts
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  1. hip-hop culture: The subculture and art movement that originated in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterized by its focus on rapping, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti.

  2. swagger: A confident and stylish demeanor, often associated with hip-hop culture and the image of a playa.

Culture
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In hip-hop culture, a playa is often portrayed as a charming, confident, and successful person, particularly a man who is skilled in romantic pursuits and has many partners. This image has been popularized in hip-hop music and has become a common trope in the genre.

How to Memorize "playa"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person playing a musical instrument, such as a saxophone or a guitar, with a cool and confident expression. Visualize the image in your mind whenever you encounter the word 'playa'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'playa' with the image of a successful and charming person, particularly a man in hip-hop culture.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'playa' with the phrase 'Puts Love And Yields Attention'.

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