play stupid games, win stupid prizes
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Meaning · English
If you engage in foolish behavior, you will suffer foolish consequences.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nếu bạn tham gia vào hành vi ngu ngốc, bạn sẽ chịu hậu quả ngu ngốc
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “play stupid games, win stupid prizes” mean?
If you engage in foolish behavior, you will suffer foolish consequences.
Is “play stupid games, win stupid prizes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.