significant frother

A combination of "significant other" and "friends." First known use on June 24, 2011 by howaboutwe... writer Scott Alden.

1. A close friend who appears to be a significant other to those who do not know the subjects.

2. A friend with whom you do not have sex or date, but whoever you do have sex with or date is unwarrantably jealous of.

1. A: "Are those two dating?"
B: "No, they're just significant frothers."

2. Steve dumped Julie because he always got jealous when she would mention her significant frother.

by Aelus June 29, 2011

significant other

Partner in a relationship; mate or spouse; boyfriend or girlfriend; companion.

Josie is Keith's significant other.

by VAKI5 May 14, 2005

Significant Brother

What two bros in a bromance call eachother. Not to be confused with a homosexual relationship, using this term signifies a strong friendship between two completely straight males. Significant brothers have love for eachother but are not in love with eachother.

Girl: Are you gay?
Bro: Nah, I just have a significant brother.

Some Kid: Do you know Sean?
Some Bro: Know him? Bro, He's my significant brother!

by BigMac12 September 10, 2010

moderately significant other

A person with whom one shared a special relationship that is somewhat more than simply as friend, but not not quite the level of "significant other." May be former or future significant other, or even someone whom will never have that status. Some "best friends" qualify, but not nearly all do. A sexual component to the relationship is quite common, though it is not required.

Note: A sexual component does not automatically raise a friend to moderately significant other status, rather it is the strength of the bond between the two parties.

"I haven't had a girlfriend in a while, so I've been spending a lot of time with my moderately significant other, and we've even gone to a few weddings together. But somehow, we've never quite gone out."

by ceolaf2 September 1, 2009

Semi-significant other

A person you are dating casually, but is potentially a keeper.

I thought you and Kimberly were monogamous.
Well, she is a semi-significant other, but we haven't committed to anything yet, so I'll keep trolling while I wait for her to get serious.

by Obscure One November 18, 2016

statistically significant others

enough ex-boyfriends/girlfriends to constitute a valid scientific study (more than 30).

You'd better stay away from Pamela; she's got statistically significant others.

by Robert Stephenson July 29, 2008

Significant Over

A non-gender specific reference to to an ex-lover who was not a spouse.

"Yeah, Taylor was my significant other about five years ago, but now he's my significant over."

by Meladiction November 15, 2012