What assholes call being rejected by a potential sexual partner.
Often used by people who believe girls are objects, self-declared "nice guys," and/or people who believe normal human kindness warrants sexual favors automatically.
Being Friend Zoned is much more than just simple rejection.
It comprises overt rejection coupled with an implied glimmer of hope often intentionallycultivated by the female in hopes of being able to call on the rejected patsies specifically male agency value ( protection, bill paying, car repair, ego massaging, listening to sob stories about A-hole boyfriends, etc).
Sara strung Paul along for 3 years in Friend Zone hell because she liked being able to snap her fingers and have him come running like a puppy. What an evil, using bitch!
Bianca decided after their date that Paul wasnt for her . She thanked him for the date but told him to please not bother call ing again. Bianca has my respect.
When a member of the opposite sex repeatedly makes transparent advances towards you while messing things up every time and behaves in a manner that is a)confusing b)just plain inappropriate c) awkward.
If a person does this, Friend Zone him/her immediately.
...As in - um, you just showed up at her house rang her doorbell then left?!!
Ting! You just got friend zoned.
OR
-Oh man, you showed up at her friend's house and then called her FRIEND stupid?
Getting neglected after confessing your love to someone and being told you are "better off as friends" or that they wouldn't like "ruining your friendship". You don't necessarily have to confess, the other person can simply say something like "you are like a brother to me" *ouch*