Playing dumb can be effective disarming others who might otherwise percieve you as a threat. Shady character asking you for time, cigarette, etc. "Nah bruh, s

Playing dumb can be effective disarming others who might otherwise percieve you as a threat. Shady character asking you for time, cigarette, etc. "Nah bruh, shit I need one too, you got one? My bad fam." This has gotten me out of questionable situations during the wrong hours out in Brooklyn/Manhattan inner city areas.