When someone who knows no one has a party and 'buffer kids' are invited to make the list seem bigger. Buffer kids are the kids normally invited to parties, so it doesn't seem weird if they come.
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A buffer year is the period of time (1-2 years) following graduation in which a young person resides with their parents rent-free to save money.
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Get the Buffer year mug.A person who goes along to a social situation to buffer the awkwardness. Used often when you're trying to get to know someone, but certainly not in the "date" sort of way. Works best if the awkward buffer is a friend of both parties.
Bob: I'm going to meet Maria tonight so we can hang out and get to know each other. Could you come with and be an awkward buffer?
Shelly: Sure! I'm good friends with her, I'll help keep the conversation going :)
Shelly: Sure! I'm good friends with her, I'll help keep the conversation going :)
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Hey, let's invite your brother's new girlfriend for Christmas this year. She was the perfect human buffer at Thanksgiving. She laughed at and made all the appropriate comments during the in-laws' nonsensical ramblings and stupid jokes that all the rest of us have heard a thousand times. She rocks!!!
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