friends with potential 

Friends in which have 'benefits,' but also have potential of some day being together as boyfriend/girlfriend. These friends do stuff together, but for more than just fun. They actually have feelings for eachother, and usually want a relationship eventually; however, they often cannot yet due to a 'sticky situation.'

Poop: Hey, what is with those two? Are they dating?

Jam: No.. I think they're just friends with potential, so not yet.

friends with potential by sincerelyme March 17, 2008

Whale Potential 

A girl that is not overweight at present, but shows great potential to get fat. This is usually best observed in skinny women with huge "cankles." The theory being that God gave her big calves and ankles to support future weight gains.

"Man he better not marry her, she has huge whale potential. She drops out one kid and she'll look like Roseanne Barr."

Whale Potential by keifermail August 22, 2008

Dyke Potential 

A female who exhibits lesbian like qualities or actions but does not admit to being a lesbian.

-"Did you see Lisa's new haircut and vest?"

-"Yea she definitely has dyke potential."

Dyke Potential by xaniemaynie May 5, 2008

Wasted potential zone 

You and the person have chemistry with each other and maybe flirt but the relationship never goes anywhere and you feel stuck

Girl: It’s your choice if you want me I am here
Guy: I’m good
Girl: This is what I like to refer to as the wasted potential zone

Wasted potential zone by Pasty2021 December 20, 2020

She got potential 

When a person looks at another (usually female) person that's younger or that's underage.

Fella 1: bro, "I went to Six Flags yesterday."

Fella 2: "Nice, show me a pic."

Fella 1: " Here's me, and that's my sister."

Fella 2: " Damn, she got potential."

Fella 1: " What the fuck!"

She got potential by Oogie_boogie March 14, 2023

perceived potential 

Something anticipated or hoped for without any solid proof or promise.

You hire someone based on their perceived potential, only later you get a solid proof of their capabilities or promise.

When you pursue a girl, you want to date her based on perceived potential of her in your life. Only later you find out who she really is and if it's a good fit or not.

Before you move to a new location (city, area, country), the city has certain perceived potential in your mind. Only after living there for a while, you validate your hopes or assumptions.

perceived potential by The Latvian August 21, 2013

you have so much potential 

A nice way of saying "you completely suck right now".

My mother said "you have so much potential" 27 years ago before my ballet hopes turned into a stripping carrier I wish she would have just told me I sucked.

you have so much potential by ezekiel3000 March 4, 2010