by Phantom649 June 03, 2019
by Paisley14 June 27, 2014
A close/best friend that still loves you, but no longer needs you for support, entertainment, guidance, affection, etc., and gradually stops involving you in their life/seeking you out in the same way or for the same reasons.
They still love you and will still answer/respond at the same rate when you reach out to them, but will no longer contact you on their own unless it's a special occasion, an emergency, or they need something specific.
Much like how children and young adults stop wanting to spend time with their parents and would rather spend time with their friends instead.
Being parent-zoned means you've essentially been replaced as a friend but without any malice or loss of love / emotional importance.
They still love you and will still answer/respond at the same rate when you reach out to them, but will no longer contact you on their own unless it's a special occasion, an emergency, or they need something specific.
Much like how children and young adults stop wanting to spend time with their parents and would rather spend time with their friends instead.
Being parent-zoned means you've essentially been replaced as a friend but without any malice or loss of love / emotional importance.
He still treats me with a lot of love and respect and is always there when I need him, but he doesn't call or text nearly as much as he used to. His personal situation hasn't changed, guess I've just been parent-zoned.
by Linas Hulac July 04, 2023
When a person asks a person whom they are attracted to if they want to start dating, and gets turned down, but gets put in the business zone instead of the friend zone. Unlike the friend zone, people in the business zone are hung on to strictly for wealth benefits such as money loans, free stuff, etc.
After weeks of trying to find his courage, Mark finally found it in him to ask Betty out on a date. Betty promptly shot him down, but put him in the business zone, or else Mark would demand his money back, change his netflix password, and stop driving her around. If Mark realizes he's got no further chance with her, he will perform all of the previously mentioned actions. If he still thinks he has a chance, he will endlessly dwell in the business zone, and all his friends will enter a state of pity and empathy.
by the flying sandwich July 10, 2014
the Benthic Zone
by this is uber gay May 19, 2010
When your fraternity as a whole gets friend zoned by one or many sororities. Originated from Phi Delt Theta at USF as they were the first to succumb to this fate.
Person 1: Yooo, alpha sig is having a party tonight, all the bitches said there gonna go there.
Person 2: Don’t worry, they got Phi-zoned and they’re just going for the drinks.
Person 2: Don’t worry, they got Phi-zoned and they’re just going for the drinks.
by budlight42 November 06, 2018
by Nugga October 24, 2013