The person in a group of people (usually two, though sometimes more) who is most often left out of things.
The third wheel is usually there for one of two reasons - to act as a mediator, such as with a couple, or to be the "convenience friend" when nobody else is there to hang.
Third wheels are not normally forcefully excluded from activities, but they're not usually invited or informed about them either.
Not to be confused with being third-wheeled.
The third wheel is usually there for one of two reasons - to act as a mediator, such as with a couple, or to be the "convenience friend" when nobody else is there to hang.
Third wheels are not normally forcefully excluded from activities, but they're not usually invited or informed about them either.
Not to be confused with being third-wheeled.
by verwijder January 18, 2021
Get the Third Wheelmug. 
A designated third wheel is a special type of third wheel.
S/he is supposed to barge in and purposefully interrupt a steamy love session because the couple just can't pull apart once they get at it.
Used to keep track of time and bring them back to "the real world".
S/he is supposed to barge in and purposefully interrupt a steamy love session because the couple just can't pull apart once they get at it.
Used to keep track of time and bring them back to "the real world".
Antoine: "Man, things got steamy with Veronica the other night. We kept at it for seven hours! Her parents were furious."
George: "Damn bro, you need me to be your designated third wheel?"
George: "Damn bro, you need me to be your designated third wheel?"
by Ant1kana September 6, 2021
Get the Designated Third Wheelmug. Usually the odd one out of the group (3 people), this person does not fit in and typically has a strong intolerance for eggs.
by KingSlayer72 March 13, 2018
Get the Third Wheelmug. by NotLeechan March 15, 2020
Get the Third Wheelingmug. Same as becoming a third wheel but in the company of another who prefers to text/converse with someone else than you. Typical occurrence for 'besties' which one of them recently got engaged in a relationship.
A: Saw you riding train next to the popular chick, how'd it go?
B: Boring. I got Digitally third wheeled the whole ride.
(A: Digi-wha..?
B: a 'Digital Third Wheel' is- Same as becoming a third wheel but in the company of another who prefers to text/converse with someone else than you.
A: Dang that sucks..)
B: Boring. I got Digitally third wheeled the whole ride.
(A: Digi-wha..?
B: a 'Digital Third Wheel' is- Same as becoming a third wheel but in the company of another who prefers to text/converse with someone else than you.
A: Dang that sucks..)
by Suzu-nee January 17, 2024
Get the Digital Third Wheelmug. Third wheeling is the act of socializing with a couple, often as an unwanted, unnecessary third person. This can often be related to adding a third wheel on a garbage can: unnecessary for your trash.
by mack29739 April 2, 2016
Get the Third Wheelmug.