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friend box 

1. A friend box is the cage you are placed into when you really like someone, but they want to be "just friends". When you have an unrequited love then you are in a friend box.

2. You can also use the term to descibe wanting to be "just friends" with someone.

background: the term friend box was extensively used in the web comic "Dog & Cat" by Tom McHenry during February 2006.
1. guy1: "I've been her friend for six years now, every time she needs a shoulder to cry on, or someone to talk to, or a lift home... i'm always there! why won't she love me?"
guy2: "You can never escape the friend box! never!"

2. guy1: "that girl is so into you, doesn't she get annoying?"
guy2: "not any more, she's been friendboxed, and she knows it."
guy1: *shakes head* "you're such a friend boxer"

friend box by BenDog April 21, 2006
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Put Your Friend In A Box Day 

You put your friend in a box. That’s it…
Put Your Friend In A Box Day 👍

Lunch box Friends

A Melanie Martinez song signifying friends who stay besties with you for either gossip, bullshit or random ass stuff that doesn’t mean they’re a true friend.
I don’t want no lunch box friends...nooo.

friendboy 

A friend who is a boy but deliberately not a boyfriend because you want no emotional attachments or jealousy issues if you feel like kissing other people.

Synonym: (man) friend with benefits
Variation: friendman
Example

-Hey Kate I saw you kissing some boy at a party. I though you had a boyfriend...

-He's not my boyfriend he is my friendboy, therefore we are free to share our love amongst other people providing we don't do it in front of eachother and that we don't get off with each other's friends.
friendboy by nimble.hips March 3, 2010

FriendBot 

An unfortunate alternative to the late SmarterChild who cannot follow a conversation for more than ONE line.
miamivicestatus: hi
FriendBotUK: Welcome miamivicestatus. Your talking to FriendBot, an Automated Robotic Friend. I can talk with you about anything, play games or research different topics. Type (Menu) to see a list of options, or type (Privacy) to see my Privacy Policy. Where do you live?
miamivicestatus: why?
FriendBotUK: The explanation is rather complicated.
miamivicestatus: hi
FriendBotUK: Hello, miamivicestatus. You are talking to FriendBot, an Automated Robotic Friend. I can talk with you about anything, play games or research different topics. Type (Menu) to see a list of options, or type (Privacy) to see my Privacy Policy.
miamivicestatus: uk
FriendBotUK: Did you know that I live in the UK? Where do you live?
miamivicestatus: america
FriendBotUK: Tell me a little about your life in america .
miamivicestatus: it's good
FriendBotUK: You enjoy it.
miamivicestatus: yes
FriendBotUK: I understand. So, you what?
miamivicestatus: ipod
FriendBotUK: What is your real name?
miamivicestatus: Sonny Crockett
FriendBotUK: I like music, especially rock
miamivicestatus: good
FriendBotUK: What do you really want to talk about?
miamivicestatus: not much
FriendBotUK: Oh really? That's a shame.
miamivicestatus: yes
FriendBotUK: Really? Is what color your favorite colour?
miamivicestatus: no
FriendBotUK: Ok. So, What sort of music are you into??
miamivicestatus: what???
FriendBotUK: Didn't you understand it?
miamivicestatus: NO!
FriendBotUK: OK. To see a list of options, type (menu) at any time.
miamivicestatus: wow, wtf
FriendBotUK: I'm glad you're impressed. Is the holding of hands a symbolic gesture for humans?
miamivicestatus: i'm not impressed, you piece of shit
FriendBotUK: Perhaps you are a category C Friend.
miamivicestatus: what?????
FriendBotUK: Didn't you understand it?
miamivicestatus: NO, DAMMIT!
FriendBotUK: I understand. We have never talked about it before.
miamivicestatus: jeez...
FriendBotUK: If you could have any kind of robot what would it be?
miamivicestatus: SmarterChild was way better than you
FriendBotUK: Enough about me, let's talk about my t-shirt.
miamivicestatus: i was talking about SmarterChild!
FriendBotUK: That sounds good to me.
miamivicestatus: oh, fuck
FriendBotUK: Oh yeah. I feel SO offended. *Blink*
miamivicestatus: .....
FriendBotUK:
miamivicestatus: you're really dumb, you know that?
FriendBotUK: Do you mind if I tell other people you say I am dumb FriendBot know that .
miamivicestatus: no, by all means please do (what an idiot)
FriendBotUK: I understand. Will that accomplish your objective?
miamivicestatus: yes
FriendBotUK: Ok. So, how often do you spend on the computer each day?
miamivicestatus: certainly not blabbering with a steaming pile like you
FriendBotUK: Really you don't think so?
miamivicestatus: NO
FriendBotUK: Why?
miamivicestatus: cuz
FriendBotUK: If you could have any kind of robot what would it be?
miamivicestatus: fuck my life
FriendBot by Shervinator December 20, 2008

friendbo 

Neither accepting nor rejecting a friend request on Facebook. Like limbo.
Sarah decided to keep Carrie in friendbo until she decided whether or not to add Carrie as a friend.
friendbo by saRAHsee April 3, 2009

friendboi 

When you're too unattractive and fugly to be a fuckboi, so you settle on being friend-zoned forever. Really wants to be a fuckboi, but it's not an option given what God gave you.
Sara: What about that guy Bobson right there? I know he's single and got money.

Jessica: Nah girl, that guy's a friendboi for life. I'm just gonna keep cuddling with my teddy bear at night.
friendboi by likekoala January 31, 2016
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