spare tire

the friend that you bring with you to a hangout as a "third wheel" when you're unsure if the hangout is platonic or romantic in nature.

"This guy asked me to hangout but I don't know if he meant it as a date. I need you to be my spare tire so it's clear we're just friends." "Can you be my spare tire?"

by tunasub_backwards February 07, 2022

Spare Tire

When you play a game of Commander with a 5th player, usually among friends.

Everyone actually showed up. I guess we'll run a Spare Tire

by FanOfWalls June 27, 2024

Spare Tire

A game of Commander played with a 5th person, usually among friends, so no one's left out.

Everyone actually showed up. Guess we'll run a Spare Tire then.

by FanOfWalls June 27, 2024

spare tire date

An extension of the Third wheel. A person who is in a room full of people who are either occupied by, or attained to the opposite sex. Usually tagged along as a "Spare tire," while couples or touchy friends cuddle during a movie, gala, event.

"One night we were together, I just sat there, it was like a spare tire date."

by Mrfantastic September 15, 2013