A reactive emotional pattern that develops in response to the rubber band effect. When one partner repeatedly snaps back into the relationship, the other—wary of the cycle—begins forming secret emotional or romantic connections. Shadow banding is the quiet stretch: a hidden coping mechanism born from mistrust, grief, or emotional exhaustion. It’s not about cheating—it’s about survival when the relationship feels unstable or unsafe.
After she came back and ran off the girls I was dating, I started shadow banding—keeping quiet connections just in case she left again.
by Briton Phillip September 3, 2025
Get the Shadow Bandingmug. Ok, I didn’t know what this was until yesterday and this phrase has been a thing for months, but I’ll try to reiterate.
A “band kid” is supposedly somebody who makes attempts to squeeze outdated/dead memes into almost all of their sentences, and just a generally unfunny person (This describes me way too well I’m scared).
This doesn’t necessarily all of these kinds of people are in a band of any kind, it is just a generalization after noticing the majority of those people were people in a school marching band or something along those lines.
The majority of memes that have existed for more than half a year seem to qualify as “band kid humor, so unless you don’t want people on your ass commenting on how “bad” your sense of humor is, either start getting responses ready for angry 9-year olds slandering you on whatever social media platform is being used, or start updating your sense of humor.
(Ok but seriously though why does half of this generation not know how to spell anymore? And their sense of humor is the most downright racist/sexist/homophobic shit ever or the lowest quality shit ever. The most stupid part is that I’m a part of this wave of people. I don’t understand why you find that stuff funny? Why are you trying to push it onto me? If you find it funny, good for you, but I don’t find it very funny. Stay mad and go complain on Twitter or something.)
A “band kid” is supposedly somebody who makes attempts to squeeze outdated/dead memes into almost all of their sentences, and just a generally unfunny person (This describes me way too well I’m scared).
This doesn’t necessarily all of these kinds of people are in a band of any kind, it is just a generalization after noticing the majority of those people were people in a school marching band or something along those lines.
The majority of memes that have existed for more than half a year seem to qualify as “band kid humor, so unless you don’t want people on your ass commenting on how “bad” your sense of humor is, either start getting responses ready for angry 9-year olds slandering you on whatever social media platform is being used, or start updating your sense of humor.
(Ok but seriously though why does half of this generation not know how to spell anymore? And their sense of humor is the most downright racist/sexist/homophobic shit ever or the lowest quality shit ever. The most stupid part is that I’m a part of this wave of people. I don’t understand why you find that stuff funny? Why are you trying to push it onto me? If you find it funny, good for you, but I don’t find it very funny. Stay mad and go complain on Twitter or something.)
Band kid: “Dude check out this epic gamer moment”
Person 1: “Dude, please stop- you have band kid humor so childish it’s not even funny at all anymore.”
Person 1: “Dude, please stop- you have band kid humor so childish it’s not even funny at all anymore.”
by Some Rando Kid on the Internet August 21, 2022
Get the Band kidmug. 1. (n) The resident classical/funk mashup group, specializing in huffling and buffling, at King Aesop's Castle on Planet Dillworth. All member's of Iliotibial band are in fact Iliotibials themselves, which in addition to being indigenous African elves trained in the fine art of fishing amazing shrimp, they are also completely made up.
SS: I have an extra ticket to see the Iliotibial Band play tonight if you are interested?
Ike: I heard the Easter Bunny is opening for them.
SS: Nope, he's out kicking ass right now.
Ike: Oh, that's pretty unexplainable, I'm out.
SS: K.
Ike: I heard the Easter Bunny is opening for them.
SS: Nope, he's out kicking ass right now.
Ike: Oh, that's pretty unexplainable, I'm out.
SS: K.
by Dr. Smittens February 24, 2009
Get the Iliotibial Bandmug. A band that calls themselves hardcore, only plays in a garage and on the street. Their 1 single fan is a fire hydrant.
Talking fire hydrant: HeY
random guy: Wat
Talking fire hydrant: have you heard of insert band name here? They are so great!
1 concert of said band later...
random guy: HeY
random guy's friend: Wat
random guy: insert band name here... went to their concert with a fire hydrant... What a garage band!
random guy: Wat
Talking fire hydrant: have you heard of insert band name here? They are so great!
1 concert of said band later...
random guy: HeY
random guy's friend: Wat
random guy: insert band name here... went to their concert with a fire hydrant... What a garage band!
by moleonneck April 24, 2023
Get the garage bandmug. by anonymous1567201 September 22, 2022
Get the Band kidmug. The feeling of excitement or arousal when listening to a fantastic band piece. Marching shows for example
by Agent Pebble October 4, 2016
Get the Band Bonermug. “Rubber band” or “rubber banding”
A sex position in which the male folds their cock in two and holds it together with a rubber band to provide dexterity and girth after suffering from gin dick.
A sex position in which the male folds their cock in two and holds it together with a rubber band to provide dexterity and girth after suffering from gin dick.
him: “fuck sakes babe. I’ve drunk too much gin. I can’t get it up”
her: “fuck it. just rubber band me for 10 and let’s call it a night”
her: “fuck it. just rubber band me for 10 and let’s call it a night”
by biggoon July 4, 2022
Get the Rubber Bandmug.