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 :)
by You_don't_know_who_i_is_>:) November 3, 2011
 Get the Awkward buffermug.
Get the Awkward buffermug. The hideous state one reaches while watching an inprogress DVR recording which catches up to real time viewing, thereby having to suffer through commercials.
by LPathe November 30, 2010
 Get the buffer mortismug.
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 Get the Buffer Couplemug.
Get the Buffer Couplemug. A person new to a social group, bringing along another unknown individual of lesser status than themselves, for the soul purpose of deflecting social hazing on the lesser individual.
by Helix-xenos March 14, 2011
 Get the Buffer Bitchmug.
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 Get the Box Buffermug.
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 Get the Buffer Shittingmug.
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