Ken and Play

Ken

Ken noun - Range of what one can know or understand.

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Play and ken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play" instead a noun "Ken".

Nearby Words: kent, Kenna, kenia

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Ken and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ken" instead a noun "Play".

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

A prime example is Ken "Hawk" Harrelson, the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox.

Source: Gonzo Journalism
Ken Ichijoji, in Digimon Adventure 02, after discovering that the Digital world is not just an artificial construct in which he can play out his anger and issues concerning his brother's death.

Source: Must Make Amends
Ken Hotate, the Wamapoke leader and casino exec from Parks and Recreation, likes to invoke this trope to manipulate white people, either to play off their White Guilt for the betterment of his people or business, or just to mess with them.

Source: Everything Is Racist

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