Thanks For Playing Edit Meaning

1.

Something said after denying, owning, or shutting someone down. The phrase comes from playing games after the game is over, the winner says "Thanks for playing" to the loser.

Jim: Yo dawg that bitch thought I was cute and gave me a free drink.

Tom: For real? She gave me the whole meal free.

Jim: ....

Tom: Thanks for playing.

After the 2008 NBA Finals Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce turn to the Lakers and say:

THANKS FOR PLAYIN!

See owned, shut down, dominated, game over, you lose

2.

What US soldiers say when they shoot an Iraqi.

*blam* "thanks for playing"