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second-handed

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.”
by supahectic September 4, 2025
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grab a handful of second

The process of shifting your vehicle from 1st to 2nd gear, usually in a quick, violent fashion. The shift will most likely be followed by excessive tire spin.
"Those guys just jumped in their vette; you better grab a handful of second and get out of here!"
by michaelbolton1 August 26, 2009
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Secondhand Suicide

When someone wants to die but won't commit Suicide

You won't do it to yourself but Almost hoping something else will do it for you.

I.E: A Deadly disease, car crash, something that is outside of your control, ECT.
Man: Hey Dude, what killed man 2?
Man 3: Secondhand Suicide
Man: What's that?
by Your local tsundere May 4, 2021
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secondhand embarrassment

The personal embarrassment that one feels on account of and for another (i.e. a friend, a family member or a complete stranger) who is making a fool of him or herself. A person experiencing secondhand embarrassment feels as if they are doing the embarrassing action themselves, effectively putting themselves in the other person's shoes.
Guy 1: Man, Sarah's presentation today was terrible. She forgot half of it and stumbled through the rest.
Guy 2: Oh I know. I had so much secondhand embarrassment for her. It was like watching a train wreck.
by Casey L. January 7, 2009
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Secondhand suicide

Someone who wants to die, but won't commit suicide.
Often because they don't actually want to die, they're too scared to or because of family, friends or pets.
"I want to die, but i cant commit suicide because i'm too scared" she said
"That's called *secondhand suicide* and you're not alone in feeling this way" he answered
by secretlynumb June 4, 2021
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secondhand watching

When people around you talk so much about a TV-show that you feel you've watched it yourself.
I've never seen any episode of Breaking Bad, but through secondhand watching, I know Walter White, Gus and Gale die.
by Gideon Temple May 23, 2016
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Secondhand Cock

The inadvertent contact of male genitalia by another male by way of a third party.
Dennis: "Dude, I just made out with that hot blonde in the pink halter top over there. It was so intense!

Gabe: "Seriously? Man, I got a blow job from her just twenty minutes ago. Haha, you just got some secondhand cock!"
by Beornn1 February 21, 2011
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