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Playa vs Mack - What's the difference?

playa | mack |

As nouns the difference between playa and mack

is that playa is (geology|us) a level spot temporarily covered with water which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation; an alkali flat or salt pan or playa can be (aave|slang) dude while mack is (slang) an individual skilled in the art of seduction using verbal skills.

As a verb mack is

(slang) to act as pimp; to pander.

playa

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(wikipedia playa) (en noun)
  • (geology, US) a level spot temporarily covered with water which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation; an alkali flat or salt pan.

    • Etymology 2

    From a non-rhotic pronunciation of player

    Noun

    (wikipedia playa) (en noun)
  • (AAVE, slang) dude
  • (AAVE, slang) player
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    mack

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A man; used to address a man whose name is unknown.
  • (surname)

    • Related terms

    * Mac