bystand

Short for bystander, but not as bad.

They stand by, but not by choice, it's cuz they would get pummeled if they tried to help.
They want to help but they can't.
They look out for themselves before others, though...

A: Baldrick, you're such a bystander!
B: No, He's actually only a bystand. You should see him in a fight.

by zHmonsta December 15, 2021

Indecent Bystander

1. Someone who observes an an improper action but fails to do anything about it.

2. Similar to an individual acting like a douchebag.

3. Mispronunciation for "Innocent Bystander"

Scott was standing there and saw everything that happened and didn't do anything to fix it. He's such an Indecent Bystander

by Streakster June 15, 2018

Bro bystander

Is a Male with privilege that complains about his entitlement to better neighborhood without offering any real substantial solutions or a desire to use his privilege to aid in the cause he's complaining about. Bro bystanders are usually those who are gentrifying neighborhoods and do not understand inequality, inequity, recognize racism and their own privilege.

Justin Keller is a bro bystander.

by Socialjustice16 September 6, 2016

bystander

someone that just sits back and does nothing when people are going through a tough time. pretty much the same as fake friends

me: "God, i hate bystanders"

by therealest445 September 16, 2020

bystander Google-search

Humorous term to describe where you "publicly" solicit the knowledge ("Excuse me, everyone --- do any of you happen to know anything about ___?", or, ""Hey, Folks --- are any of you familiar with the technical properties of ___?") of anyone within yelling-distance about a particular question or problem that you encounter at that time and place.

Doing a bystander Google-search can yield surprising results --- more than once I have gotten out of a perplexing dilemma in this way.

by QuacksO April 15, 2019