- The term probably came from the saying "playing the field" meaning to date around instead of only dating one person. Today, the term has developed a foolish connotation towards the person who is "being played" or being cheated on.
Playing
verb derivation
not being fidelous or monogamous.
Etymology : from old english plegian, west germanic pegan, and middle dutch pleyen meaning to "rejoice." (etymonline.com)
Source : "She's definitely playing him and he has no idea." Houstonian, Nov. 9, 2010.
Last modified: 13 December 2010