charge it to the game

phrase

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:36 a.m.

to resign oneself to a loss and get over it

Collocates game³, jacker², A1, dope, player-hate, slip, I'mma

Domains Everyday

Etymology from the understanding that "playing the game" (typically by selling drugs, but sometimes this extends to other pursuits) has unavoidable consequences

Related words game

Rhymes pain⁴, shame², again, blame, brand name, complaint, dame, damn, name, same, Wayne

Timeline

1994-10-25 Willie D "Recipe 4 A Murder" feat. Sho [Play Witcha Mama]
I can't charge it to the game, 'cause the game never paid Willie D a goddamn thing
1995-07-03 Luniz "So Much Drama" feat. Nik Nack [Operation Stackola]
Blood bubbles, so I charge it to the game wit no shame
1995-07-04 South Circle "Attitudes" [Anotha Day Anotha Balla]
I just charge it to the game and blame yo player-hatin' attitude

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