Dont hate the player hate the game original quote

What does Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game mean?

Don’t hate the player, hate the gameis a popular expression warning people that they should not hate those, abusing the weaknesses of a certain system, rather they should hate the faulty system they are locked in.

The phrase is frequently used by hustlers, pick up artists, as well as rappers, most of whom had to resolve to morally questionable moves in order to succeed.

Origin

What's the origin of Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game?

“Don’t hate the player, hate the game” had first appeared in the title of the season 3, episode 2 of the Jamie Foxx Show, which aired on September 25th, 1998.

The phrase appears in the second song of Ice-T’s studio album, The Seventh Deadly Sin, which was released on September 12th, 1999.

The song, titled Don’t Hate the Playa opens with the phrase “don’t hate the player, hate the game”.

Spread & Usage

How did Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game spread?

“Don’t hate the player, hate the game” had turned into an iconic quote, used by many who don’t criticize the system, instead they live with the opportunities it gives.

It was first defined on Urban Dictionary in 2007, with plenty of other entries uploaded about the expression since that time.

During the 2010’s the expression would be discussed on the internet from sites like Reddit to Quora, as well as various articles.

On July 18th, 2018, a video of Tyler the Creator was uploaded to YouTube by yajaira hime, titled don’t hate the playa, hate the game.

The clip depicts the rapper with an effect on his face talking, with an AI voice getting lip synched to the movements of his mouth.

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Updated at 08/23/2021

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  • 1 English
    • 1.1 Etymology
    • 1.2 Proverb
    • 1.3 See also

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Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “20th century, associated with hip-hop culture?”)

Proverb[edit]

don't hate the player, hate the game

  1. The frustrations with a system or activity should be blamed on its weaknesses, rather than on individuals who operate within it.

See also[edit]

  • love the sinner, hate the sin
  • play the man and not the ball

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Originating from lyrics in Ice-T's song "Don't Hate the Playa", it was taken as a motto by the Pick-Up/Seduction community as a way of saying "don't hate the guy who's using seduction technics, hate the system that made him do it".

It is both a justification and critic of the men-women social (and some would say biological) dynamics, that entices men (and sometimes women) learning and using highly elaborate methods, sometimes seen as manipulation or social engineering technics, for the main purpose of seducing a women (or man).

It is often justified as a mean to one's end by the argument that "women are wired either biologically or socially such a way that, you HAVE to follow or use particular steps or methods, either naturally or by learning them, in order to seduce a women". Some people going further argument that "women have no choice in the way their brain and emotion are biologically wired, meaning they have no choice in the way they respond to men and seduction, so men have sometimes no choice but to apply these seductions methods of which the practice is called The Game".

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Ex 1:
If the game is forced on the individuals required to "play" it... Such as war or an area in conflict etc. Using tactics to win or survive may not always be fair or morally right. In this instance, hating the player is useless and the quotes logic seems to ring true. This also covers situations where the rules say you can do certain things, the rules are followed and the other players just don't like that you are able or competent at taking advantage of and succeeding at the game.
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Ex 2:
If the game is not forced, there is no situation requiring life threatening survival choices or there was not agreement to start a game with certain parameters .. This saying is used to absolve someone of the act of wrong doing to another by convincing either or both the perpetrator and victim that there was no other choice. Fairness, rules , laws and social norms seem to get lumped into this version of the definition and it's implied that the victim is wrong for holding the perpetrator responsible for their actions. More specifically, calling life a game and using this quote to avoid responsibility for being unfair, deceitful or cheating on purpose and existing outside laws, rules and social norms.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Ex 1:
We were at war, I did what I had to do. Don't hate me, hate that our country had to go to war.

Ex 2:
We work in an office with no cameras and loose rules on handling theft. Don't hold me responsible for stealing your things, hate the office for letting me get away with it.

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Who invented dont hate the player hate the game?

Chris Poole‚ commonly known by the pseudonym "moot," is the founder of 4chan.org, a decade-old anonymous online community.

What is the saying don't hate the player hate the game?

Proverb. The frustrations with a system or activity should be blamed on its weaknesses, rather than on individuals who operate within it.

When did don't hate the player hate the game?

Etymology. Commonly attributed to the 1999 song Don't hate the Playa by Ice T. However, the Sep 25, 1998 episode of the The Jamie Foxx Show was titled "Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game" indicating the phrase may have already been in common parlance at this time.

What does player hating mean?

player hater (plural player haters) (African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory) One who resents another person's success.