A phrase that is uncommonly used in Battle Royale games. Phrase will work on any Battle Royale games as long as it has a shrinking play/safe zone.
by Maestrong Betlog June 4, 2018

When you are working for free in hopes of getting paid in the future, but the client does not value you or your work to pay you, aka take it to the next level.
Chrissy: Ya, I've been doing some work for Tony, if he gets this new big contract, he is going to pay me, but for now, I am just gonna lay low.
Adriana: Chrissy, you have been doing this for 6 months and he hasn't paid you. You're in the White Collar Friend Zone. Even if he gets the contract, he is never going to pay.
Adriana: Chrissy, you have been doing this for 6 months and he hasn't paid you. You're in the White Collar Friend Zone. Even if he gets the contract, he is never going to pay.
by Mike109999 September 1, 2023

by anonymous November 17, 2021

by PuncherOfTrees November 4, 2023

A contemporary phenomenon that occurs when Dating App conversation is saturated with career talk, becoming difficult to secure a date.
There are similar parallels to the ‘friend-zone’. Any attempt to escalate the match to a date is blocked by the girl saying “I feel that you are more like a colleague”.
There are similar parallels to the ‘friend-zone’. Any attempt to escalate the match to a date is blocked by the girl saying “I feel that you are more like a colleague”.
Hey bro, did you see that hot girl Ranz I been speaking to on Bumble? We have heaps in common with work.
Sounds like Ranz has already colleague-zoned yo ass.
Sounds like Ranz has already colleague-zoned yo ass.
by C U Nxt Tuesday September 20, 2022

When having met someone in a professional setting and they remain strictly professional, refusing any chance of even a friendship developing.
Josh: who was that you just said hello to?
Adam: a girl from work.
Josh: she’s cute, you gonna go for it?
Adam: Can’t. She professional zoned me. Wants to only talk about work and nothing else.
Adam: a girl from work.
Josh: she’s cute, you gonna go for it?
Adam: Can’t. She professional zoned me. Wants to only talk about work and nothing else.
by Photofreek18 January 7, 2020

When someone you're talking to doesn't want to be friends, just academic acquaintances. This is a downgrade from the friendzone.
Person 1: Hey, is Sally going to be joining us on our beach trip?
Person 2: No, she said she'd rather just do homework with me instead.
Person 2 is in the academic zone.
Person 2: No, she said she'd rather just do homework with me instead.
Person 2 is in the academic zone.
by mynameis123_ December 1, 2021
