Ed: Wasn't that your girlfriend?
Benny: No...that was some chick I was "talking" to, wait...nooo...merely a sexual acquaintance.
Benny: No...that was some chick I was "talking" to, wait...nooo...merely a sexual acquaintance.
by BDreaded240 May 21, 2018
Mainly said by females and is the more polite term for a fuck buddy or a friend with benefits, useful for when in company where you cannot describe the person as a fuck buddy but need to make sure that everyone is aware that you're not going out with him.
Girl 1: "So what's with you and Tom?"
Girl 2: "Nothing he's just a male acquaintance."
Girl 1: "So you're sleeping with him?"
Girl 2: "Yeah pretty much."
Girl 2: "Nothing he's just a male acquaintance."
Girl 1: "So you're sleeping with him?"
Girl 2: "Yeah pretty much."
by phallic cranium November 13, 2013
Similar to being friend zoned, only far worse.
While being friend zoned can sometimes produce a friend, being acquaintance zoned produces nothing.
While being friend zoned can sometimes produce a friend, being acquaintance zoned produces nothing.
Josh: So how did asking out Sarah go?
Larry: Not well at all. No interest.
Josh: Friend zoned?
Larry: Worse. Acquaintance zoned.
Larry: Not well at all. No interest.
Josh: Friend zoned?
Larry: Worse. Acquaintance zoned.
by ratdude747 February 11, 2013
A "secret code" phrase to mean that --- while you are not of alternative orientation yourself --- you are at least "neutral and tolerant" in your views/feelings regarding other-than-straight individuals, and so anyone within earshot knows that he can feel comfy and secure around you, no matter what type of human he identifies himself as.
Jerry Dean Michael (a.k.a., "Elizabeth Carmichael", the infamous proponent of the equally-infamous "Dale" automobile) might have been able to label himself as a "friend of Dorothy" back in the beginning, but after he swindled so many people out of their life savings in their eager bids to acquire one of his non-existent fuel-miser automobiles, he could probably only have claimed to be an "acquaintance of Dorothy", since neither the Kansas girl or anyone else would likely have wanted to be HIS "friend" anymore!
by QuacksO February 18, 2022
Somebody you know thru work (colleague, customer, etc.) with whom you're friendly on the job, but you aren't interested in becoming their buddy/ mate nor in fraternizing with them elsewhere.
Brian: I eat lunch in the employee cafeteria with David three times a week, but when I invite him to a barbecue or to go out drinking on Saturdays, he always claims to be busy or have other plans.
Scott: Sounds like he considers you an occupational acquaintance!
Scott: Sounds like he considers you an occupational acquaintance!
by Powerpasser January 12, 2018
The act of, after being (re)introduced to a person of former/new acquaintance, maintaining a tie via text, phone, etc in the event something more could come of the (re)introduction; such as friendship, sex, love, etc
Oh, I knew of Bob in high school, and I had a chance to get to know him a little at the 10 year high school reunion. I really like him. He was my best friends brother's best friend! Too bad we live in different states. Looks like I'm going to have to do some "acquaintance maintenance" to see what comes of this!
by cowgirl justice September 27, 2010
A person whose company you don't particularly enjoy or like, but circumstances force you to interact or spend time with him or her.
by EdgyHipster69 March 02, 2019