Term to describe someone who you are more than friends with, but not in a relationship with. Short for "the potential boyfriend/girlfriend," it's meant to finally define this limbo period when you're kinda seeing, kinda dating someone.
Son: Hey mom, what's Kelcey doing tonight?
Mom: She's hanging out with Marco again. It looks like he's The Potential.
Son: Oh geez, god help that boy!
Mom: She's hanging out with Marco again. It looks like he's The Potential.
Son: Oh geez, god help that boy!
by AmazinNickyZac July 31, 2012
Get the The Potentialmug. A mixture of the words 'Potentially' and 'Possibly' for today's indecisive man. Likely to entertain your drunk friends and aggravate your sober ones.
by Spadict February 18, 2008
Get the Potentiablymug. An answer you can give to your "friends" when they ask you to hang out, but you don't want to. So instead of saying no, you lead them on like a no good thirsty hoe who wants your dick but looks like big foot.
Person 1: You wanna ball tomorrow?
Person 2: potentially
Person 1: I'll take that as a no. Fuck you too.
Person 2: potentially
Person 1: I'll take that as a no. Fuck you too.
by MRxMUFFINxMAN April 17, 2017
Get the Potentiallymug. I can't wait to get home so I can see what tease The Potential is giving today! Their YouTube channel is hilarious!
by Cali Gurl 675 September 13, 2019
Get the The Potentialmug. a male or female who someone feels has the potential to be their boy/girlfriend and have a short - long term relationship with based on looks and personality, often used as a short hand for potential boyfriend/girlfriend, and can be referred to as PB or PG
Sarah asks Jenny if shes seen any potential at work,and she responds that there is a nice guy she likes. he is her Potential , because she considers the possibility of becoming an item
by esmerelda darkeagle October 12, 2010
Get the Potentialmug. When an individual is neither a friend or a lover, normally used in the sense of being a "Friend with benefits" although still holding more significance than a fling or one night stand.
by VerciinGetorix April 5, 2017
Get the a potentialmug. by Milk_ May 29, 2004
Get the POTENTIOUSmug.