by Failed Dictionary July 7, 2016

by Hgcloziw November 23, 2019

When you weren’t invited directly by the host of an event, but got in through someone else’s invite. Often feels like a social snub if you know the host and expected them to ask you personally.
“I didn’t get the invite from Sarah — I was second-handed through Tom.”
“Don’t second-hand me, just ask me yourself.”
“Don’t second-hand me, just ask me yourself.”
by supahectic September 4, 2025

When you hear a piece of music not as a full-song but as a snippet being used in other mediums, such as for a meme, advertisement, movie scene, TikTok, etc.
"I just realized I know this song, even though I never directly listened to it or knew its name."
"Yes. That's called second-hand listening."
"Yes. That's called second-hand listening."
by Mayhem.Projector February 24, 2021

A person who hangs around the breakroom listening in on conversations. When they hear someone talking about a employee breaking a minor rule they'll report to the boss what they heard. The victim will never know who turned them in.
by OneWhoKnowsBetter July 26, 2021

The act of breathing in the second hand smoke of a heavy smoker in order to get a fix without smoking yourself.
James: Look at that guy smoking over there
Steve: Oh yeah I could totally go for enjoying that second hand
Steve: Oh yeah I could totally go for enjoying that second hand
by Irrational fear April 26, 2013

The phrase used to define the experience and future likely hood of seeing an individual whom you have romantic feelings for, for a second time.
by Damien Monroe October 5, 2019
