“Pay for play” vs. “play for pay”
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We recently had a discussion whether "Pay for play" or "Play for pay" is the correct term to describe that you get money when you play.
Which one is correct to point out that you get paid for playing?
verbs prepositions word-order
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We recently had a discussion whether "Pay for play" or "Play for pay" is the correct term to describe that you get money when you play.
Which one is correct to point out that you get paid for playing?
verbs prepositions word-order
edited Nov 14 at 10:31
RegDwigнt♦
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asked Jan 5 '15 at 8:30
Kia
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It depends on perspective: do you pay for bread, or does de baker bake for money? I write code for money, but my boss pays money for code. So if you play for money, you play for pay. But a viewer will pay for play.
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 8:38
It's about yourself being the person that plays and gets money, so play for pay would be correct?
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:04
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Yes, like the baker bakes for pay, and I code for pay. If you change pay to money, does your confusion still exist?
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 9:07
This makes it much clearer, thanks for help.
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:09
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We recently had a discussion whether "Pay for play" or "Play for pay" is the correct term to describe that you get money when you play.
Which one is correct to point out that you get paid for playing?
verbs prepositions word-order
edited Nov 14 at 10:31
RegDwigнt♦
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asked Jan 5 '15 at 8:30
Kia
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We recently had a discussion whether "Pay for play" or "Play for pay" is the correct term to describe that you get money when you play.
Which one is correct to point out that you get paid for playing?
verbs prepositions word-order
verbs prepositions word-order
edited Nov 14 at 10:31
RegDwigнt♦
82.3k31280376
asked Jan 5 '15 at 8:30
Kia
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edited Nov 14 at 10:31
RegDwigнt♦
82.3k31280376
asked Jan 5 '15 at 8:30
Kia
1
edited Nov 14 at 10:31
RegDwigнt♦
82.3k31280376
edited Nov 14 at 10:31
RegDwigнt♦
82.3k31280376
edited Nov 14 at 10:31
RegDwigнt♦
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82.3k31280376
asked Jan 5 '15 at 8:30
Kia
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asked Jan 5 '15 at 8:30
Kia
1
asked Jan 5 '15 at 8:30
Kia
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It depends on perspective: do you pay for bread, or does de baker bake for money? I write code for money, but my boss pays money for code. So if you play for money, you play for pay. But a viewer will pay for play.
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 8:38
It's about yourself being the person that plays and gets money, so play for pay would be correct?
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:04
3
Yes, like the baker bakes for pay, and I code for pay. If you change pay to money, does your confusion still exist?
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 9:07
This makes it much clearer, thanks for help.
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:09
add a comment |
3
It depends on perspective: do you pay for bread, or does de baker bake for money? I write code for money, but my boss pays money for code. So if you play for money, you play for pay. But a viewer will pay for play.
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 8:38
It's about yourself being the person that plays and gets money, so play for pay would be correct?
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:04
3
Yes, like the baker bakes for pay, and I code for pay. If you change pay to money, does your confusion still exist?
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 9:07
This makes it much clearer, thanks for help.
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:09
3
3
It depends on perspective: do you pay for bread, or does de baker bake for money? I write code for money, but my boss pays money for code. So if you play for money, you play for pay. But a viewer will pay for play.
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 8:38
It depends on perspective: do you pay for bread, or does de baker bake for money? I write code for money, but my boss pays money for code. So if you play for money, you play for pay. But a viewer will pay for play.
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 8:38
It's about yourself being the person that plays and gets money, so play for pay would be correct?
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:04
It's about yourself being the person that plays and gets money, so play for pay would be correct?
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:04
3
3
Yes, like the baker bakes for pay, and I code for pay. If you change pay to money, does your confusion still exist?
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 9:07
Yes, like the baker bakes for pay, and I code for pay. If you change pay to money, does your confusion still exist?
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 9:07
This makes it much clearer, thanks for help.
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:09
This makes it much clearer, thanks for help.
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:09
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If you play for pay, then you receive pay for play.
Are you focussing on the activity (play for pay) or the money (pay for play)?
answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
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If you play for pay, then you receive pay for play.
Are you focussing on the activity (play for pay) or the money (pay for play)?
answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
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If you play for pay, then you receive pay for play.
Are you focussing on the activity (play for pay) or the money (pay for play)?
answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
Jon Hanna
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If you play for pay, then you receive pay for play.
Are you focussing on the activity (play for pay) or the money (pay for play)?
answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
Jon Hanna
47.4k192174
If you play for pay, then you receive pay for play.
Are you focussing on the activity (play for pay) or the money (pay for play)?
answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
Jon Hanna
47.4k192174
answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
Jon Hanna
47.4k192174
answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
Jon Hanna
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answered Jan 5 '15 at 11:24
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It depends on perspective: do you pay for bread, or does de baker bake for money? I write code for money, but my boss pays money for code. So if you play for money, you play for pay. But a viewer will pay for play.
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 8:38
It's about yourself being the person that plays and gets money, so play for pay would be correct?
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:04
3
Yes, like the baker bakes for pay, and I code for pay. If you change pay to money, does your confusion still exist?
– oerkelens
Jan 5 '15 at 9:07
This makes it much clearer, thanks for help.
– Kia
Jan 5 '15 at 9:09