1. The game , in Britain, since the 17 th century, the life and business of prostitution. The British expressions ' to be on the game / to be in the game ' and its American equivalent ' to be in the life ' are used by prostitutes to refer either to their way of life and to distinguish professionals from amateurs. See prostitution for synonyms.
2. A game may also refer to a con game , a scam or a con.
3. Willing to engage in sexual intercourse. S/He's (always) game (for anything) , willing to experiment.
4. Fair game , a woman old enough to be regarded as sexual prey; nubile.
Quote: Captain Matt Sherman (Cary Grant) in Operation Petticoat (1959): ' When a girl is under twenty-one, she's protected by law. When she's over sixty-five, she's protected by nature. Anywhere in between, she's fair game.'
5. The game , a pimps romance, with or without violence, to a woman he intends to turn out.
6. In prostitution, the method by which a pimp deals with and controls his prostitutes: a gorrilla pimp uses force and violence, a sugar pimp uses charm and charisma.
7. Willing and not afraid of the risks.
Quote: Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne) to Maddy Ross (Kim Darby) in True Grit (1979): ' Baby sister, I was born game and I intend to go out that way.'
game rate this definition:
(Adjective)
ready and willing to proceed
GAME rate this definition:
(Abbreviation)
Genome Annotation Markup Elements
GAME rate this definition:
(Abbreviation)
Geospatial Assessment of Marine Ecosystems