dey play
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Meaning · English
Suggesting that somebody is being delusional.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"A chicken ate my donut!" "Dey play: that donut was on the table. Chicken can't climb."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dey play” mean?
Suggesting that somebody is being delusional.
Is “dey play” formal or informal?
dey play is generally slang.