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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "seh" (as in "set") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BEEC" (as in "bee") + "tee" (as in "tea") + "mah" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

To play the victim: exaggerating your own suffering or grievances to gain sympathy, avoid responsibility, or shift blame onto others. A widely recognized social pattern across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay for dodging accountability in conflicts.

Examples

Stop playing the victim, you also had your part in what happened.

He always plays the victim whenever something goes wrong on the team.

Regional synonyms

A hard hit, a full-force blow. Used for both physical punches and falls or crashes. Can also refer to a whole fight.