Second Banana

This term comes from burlesque—that is, strip shows. It refers to the MALE comedians who were always part of the show, usually as presenters and commentators. The first banana was the principal comedian, and the second banana was his sidekick. They called themselves "bananas" because they were always around beautiful naked women, and therefore tended to fill their pants with "bananas"—i.e., erections!!!

Joey was the funniest second banana Bob ever had.

by Paulkala May 23, 2024

second round marshal body shot on one guy without armor demon

An individual who buys the Marshal on second round versus a team where 4 of the members have light armor, but one does not. This individual consistently shoots the one enemy without armor once in the body for a kill.

Woohoojin was the only enemy to not buy light armor second round. He was then shot by a second round marshal body shot on one guy without armor demon.

by Poval May 26, 2024

Secondhand Scolding

The uncomfortable sensation experienced when witnessing someone else being reprimanded or when hearing about a scolding secondhand, leading to feelings of anxiety or guilt as though the scolding were directed at you. This occurs due to the proximity of the reprimanding tone and the overall vibe, even though you are not the target.

Witnessing:"I was sitting in the office break room when the boss started yelling at Jake for missing a deadline. Even though it wasn't directed at me, I felt this intense secondhand scolding and my stomach knotted up."Reenacting:"My friend told me how her mom lectured her about not cleaning her room. She mimicked her mom's stern voice and harsh words, and I couldn't help but feel this wave of secondhand scolding wash over me."Proximity:"In class, the teacher was going off on a student for not doing their homework. Even though I always do mine, I could feel the secondhand scolding vibe and it made me anxious the rest of the day."

by Monarchis June 14, 2024

Second Amendment

In the context of American law and politics, the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms. In the United States, you are allowed to use armed weapons (not just guns) to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your property.

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

The amendment was written into law because the Founding Fathers knew that states start becoming tyrannical by disarming its populace in order to oppress them. Effectively, this amendment ensures that Americans are able to defend themselves against tyranny to protect their rights.

It’s part of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

“The Second Amendment is the personification of ‘Mercia, baby!”

by Southern Twink June 29, 2024

Secondhand scroll

Having to look at someone else’s screen while they’re on social media.

She was exposed to secondhand scroll while on a flight when she couldn’t help but look at a stranger’s phone as they scrolled through Instagram for hours.

by ReggieMunga January 22, 2026

Second Singularity/High Transapient (S2) Technologies

Technologies emerging from intelligences that have undergone a second, even more profound leap in cognitive capacity, making S1 entities look simple. This tier involves mastery of spacetime geometry, creating stable wormholes for transport, manipulating gravity, and engineering consciousness at a fundamental level. S2 tech begins to look like magic, allowing for interstellar travel via traversable gates, the construction of ringworlds, and the ability to edit physical constants on a local scale.

Second Singularity/High Transapient (S2) Technologies Example: A S2 Technology is a Stable Wormhole used as a subway between stars, a Matrioshka Brain (a Dyson Sphere computing substrate around a star), or a Jupiter Braincore that converts an entire gas giant into a computational matrix. These are projects of such scale and subtlety that their operating principles are opaque to baseline humans and even S1 minds.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026

secondary infertility

When a person or couple has previously conceived (and may have one or more children) but later struggles to conceive again. Unlike primary infertility, this term highlights the frustration of wanting another child after already having had one — brings its own mix of grief, confusion, and social awkwardness (people assume you’ll have more kids easily). Can be medical, age-related, or unexplained; conversations around it often include guilt, pressure, and privacy boundaries.

They were surprised when month after month produced nothing — after their first baby, dealing with secondary infertility felt even harder because everyone expected round two to be easy.

by Emotional Cruiser February 25, 2026