Background Friend

A friend that only exists in the background, like a background character. Similar to an extra on a movie set, they mainly fill space and feel sad.

Main Character: Nah don’t invite her, she’s just a background friend.

by BackgroundFriend December 5, 2023

background browser

A person who hovers behind someone on the computer while giving unwanted and/or unrequested advice on how to do everything.

He thought i didn't know how to use the Internet, and proceeded to be a Background Browser.

by kyliestocks is a w**** August 29, 2017

backgrounding

The act of, or process in partaking in the complete and utter public destruction of the character/reputation of a person of interest via close analysis of their personal life and or past history, in order to exact a detrimental outcome for the person of interest. Usually malicious, or done in revenge.

Stacy didn't like Bryan so she did some backgrounding and got him expelled from college.

by S. J. M. October 14, 2021

backgrounders

A person or thing that photobombs or audioboms a video, recording or a picture.

"Maybe because of the backgrounders I cant hear your audio recording well?"
"Dang those backgrounders!!! they ruined my picture again!!!

by Omnom nom November 14, 2020