Do I Own Anybody?

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I’m increasingly coming across the slang expression ‘owned’ referring to the idea that if you defeat someone in an argument, debate, sporting contest, etc., or correct some error they made, proving yourself smarter on at least some point, you actually own them. In some card and board games you might get to take control and possession of pieces previously played by an opponent but you don’t own the person or player – you just presented a better case in the discussion. Some rappers seem to think they take ownership by just loudly yelling of ownership to drown out voices of opposition. I don’t own anyone and no one owns me. Arthur Chappell